Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales (Leather-bound Classics) - Hardcover

Grimm, Jacob; Grimm, Wilhelm

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1607103133 ISBN 13: 9781607103134

Publisher: Canterbury Classics, 2011

Synopsis

They are the stories we've known since we were children. Rapunzel. Hansel and Gretel. Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty. But the works originally collected by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s are not necessarily the versions we heard before bedtime. They're darker and often don't end very happily but they're often far more interesting.

This elegant edition of Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales includes all our cherished favorites Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Cap, and many more in their original versions. With specially designed end papers, a genuine leather cover, and other enhancements, it's the perfect gift for anyone looking to build a complete home library.

Many of these tales begin with the familiar refrain of once upon a time” but they end with something unexpected and fascinating!

Lexile score: 1150L

About this title

Review:

Among the few indispensable, common-property books upon which Western culture can be founded . . . It will be a mistake if this volume is merely bought for a child; it should be, first and foremost, an educational must for adults.
W. H. Auden, The New York Times
Here it is, clear and fine and solid, beautifully and passionately illustrated, this one book other than the Bible that has truly made Western man.
P. L. Travers, The New Republic
Everyone should possess and know Grimm s Fairy Tales one of the great books of the world and no English-speaking person could do better than this edition.
Richard Adams, The New York Times Book Review
[A] splendid edition, admirably illustrated.
Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker"

-Among the few indispensable, common-property books upon which Western culture can be founded . . . It will be a mistake if this volume is merely bought for a child; it should be, first and foremost, an educational 'must' for adults.-
-W. H. Auden, The New York Times
-Here it is, clear and fine and solid, beautifully and passionately illustrated, this one book-other than the Bible-that has truly made Western man.-
-P. L. Travers, The New Republic
-Everyone should possess and know Grimm's Fairy Tales-one of the great books of the world-and no English-speaking person could do better than this edition.-
-Richard Adams, The New York Times Book Review
-[A] splendid edition, admirably illustrated.-
-Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker

"Among the few indispensable, common-property books upon which Western culture can be founded . . . It will be a mistake if this volume is merely bought for a child; it should be, first and foremost, an educational 'must' for adults."
--W. H. Auden, The New York Times

"Here it is, clear and fine and solid, beautifully and passionately illustrated, this one book--other than the Bible--that has truly made Western man."
--P. L. Travers, The New Republic

"Everyone should possess and know Grimm's Fairy Tales--one of the great books of the world--and no English-speaking person could do better than this edition."
--Richard Adams, The New York Times Book Review

"[A] splendid edition, admirably illustrated."
--Edmund Wilson, The New Yorker

About the Author:

Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (1785-1863) collected and published Germanic and European folk and fairy tales during the early to mid 19th century. Some of the world’s most classic and beloved stories have been published by them, including “Rumplestiltskin,” “Snow White,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Rapunzel,” “Cinderella,” “Hansel and Gretel,” and many more. Kenneth C. Mondschein earned his Ph.D. in History at Fordham University. He lives in New York, NY. Margaret Hunt lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Canterbury Classics
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1607103133
• ISBN 13: 9781607103134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 652