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The Brothers Grimm biography
The Brothers Grimm were born in Ganau, Germany. Jacob was born on the 4th of January 1785 and Wilhelm - on the 24th of February 1786. From early youth, until their death, the brothers were very close friends, always complementing each other.
Their father, Philipp Wilhelm Grimm (1752 - 1796), was a lawyer. After his passing, the Brothers Grimm... Read the complete biography
Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales
The Brothers Grimm are probably the best known story tellers in the world. Many years have passed since the time Jackob and Wilhelm Grimm released their "Children's and household tales". The first Volume of Grimm's fairy tales was released in 1812, and the second - in 1814. The first edition and was very modest, both in appearance and capacity - there were only 83 fairy tales, compared to the 200 we know today.
The foreword to the collection of the Brothers Grimm was signed on October 18th, 1812. The booklet was highly appraised in this era of spectacular bloom of romance, when the German national consciousness was formed and nationalist aspirations were awakening.
Brothers Grimm kept updating their collection with newly gathered and recorded fairy tales. In their lifetime the fairy tale collection was translated into almost all European languages, while the German version already had six editions. This was The Grimms first experience of scientific studies and process of folklore and their first major success. For their exceptional scientific achievements modern researchers call them "fathers and founders of German philology."
A timeline of Grimms fairy tales
1812 - The first volume of the first edition of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales was released. The book contained 83 fairy tales.
1815 - The second volume of the first edition was published, increasing the number of Grimms fairy tales to 155.
1819 - The Brothers Grimm published the second edition of their fairy tales. There were significant changes in comparison to the previous one. A lot of fairy tales were edited significantly and re-recorded and five new fairy tales were added. This edition was the basis for the first translations of the Grimm's fairy tales in many languages (including English).
1837 - In the third edition the Brothers Grimm added seven new fairy tales, making a total of 167.
1840 - The fourth edition contained 177 fairy tales.
1843 - The fifth edition was the biggest addition to the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, adding another sixteen.
1850 - With the sixth edition the Brothers Grimm completed their collection, recording 200 fairy tales and 10 children's legends.
The Brothers Grimm fairy tales:
EnglishThe first was created by Margaret Hunt in the distant 1884. This translation, although a little old-fashioned, is considered very close to the original.
The second set of fairy tales is based on the translations of Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes. They seem more appropriate for younger children.
The third one contains 25 of Grimm's fairy tales. The translator of these fairy tales is currently unknown. If you have any information about who he/she might be, please contact me.
The fourth book, named "Household stories by the Brothers Grimm". It adds another 52 of Grimm's fairy tales to the collection.
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Household tales by
the Brothers Grimm -
Translated by Margaret
Hunt. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
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Grimm's fairy tales -
Translated by Edgar Taylor
and Marian Edwardes. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
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Grimm's Fairy Stories - This book contains 25 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
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Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm -
This fairy tale collection features 52 of Grimm's fairy tales. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
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Browse all fairy tales by
the Brothers Grimm - Here you will find all of the Grimm's fairy tales from the books above put together. |
Grimm's fairy tales in audio format |
Grimm's Fairy Tales in audio format - Listen to 62 of the Grimms fairy tales in audio format. This audio release seem to be based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales translated by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm |
Top 10 Grimm's fairy tales as visited by users
2.Cinderella - Margaret Hunt
3.Rapunzel - Margaret Hunt
4.Rumpelstiltskin - Taylor/Edwardes
5.Hansel and Grethel - Margaret Hunt
6.Little Snow-White - Margaret Hunt
7.Little Red-Cap [Riding Hood] - Taylor/Edwardes
8.The Story of the Youth who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was - Margaret Hunt
9.Rumpelstiltskin - Margaret Hunt
10.Little Red-Cap [Riding Hood] - Margaret Hunt
Dutch |
Fairy tales
by the Brothers Grimm -
The Dutch translation contains 39 fairy tales Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Translator: Martha van Vloten Published: 1906 Publisher:De Maatschappij voor Goede en Goedkoope Lectuur - Amsterdam |
French |
The Brothers Grimm fairy tales -
The French translation contains 20 of fairy tales Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Translator: Unknown Published: 1885 Publisher: Eugene Ardant ET Cto., Limoges |
Polish |
Cinderella -
One of the most popular of Grimm's fairy tales translated in Polish. Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Translator: Boleslaw Londynski
Published: 1885 Publisher: F. Korn, Warsew Marszalkowska 65th |