Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm
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About this eBook
| Author | Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863 |
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| Author | Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859 |
| Translator | Hunt, Alfred William, Mrs., 1831-1912 |
| Title | Household Tales by Brothers Grimm |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Veronica LeGrow, Katie Nicholson, Erin Shea, David Baird, David Skinner, all undergraduates at Memorial University of Newfoundland, William Barker and Leon Kuperman |
| Summary | "Household Tales" by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 19th century. This work showcases enchanting stories that often convey moral lessons and explore themes of bravery, love, and the human condition, featuring a variety of characters, including princesses, animals, and magical figures. The opening of the collection introduces various stories starting with "The Frog King, or Iron Henry," where a beautiful princess learns about promises and companionship through her encounter with a frog who retrieves her lost golden ball. After initially dismissing the frog's companionship, she later discovers that he is a bewitched prince transformed due to a wicked witch's curse. This segment not only sets the tone for the whimsical nature of the tales but also hints at deeper themes of transformation and the importance of keeping one's promises. Following this, the stories unfold with unique characters and moral intricacies, reflecting the rich heritage of storytelling in folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5314 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1158 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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