The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

Once upon a time two brothers wished to preserve their German folklore in a collection of tales that they believed had been handed down for generations. When they began in 1812 they had just 86 stories that rather harshly reflected the difficult life of European peasantry. Subsequent editions would grow to hold over 200 tales. As time passed the Brothers Grimm found that their collection of fairy tales with all of its royalty magical creatures and brave adventures entranced those who read them. This compilation of fairy tales which includes the complete canon of over 200 tales has become a beloved set of classical stories the world over. Presented here in this edition is the faithful translation of Margaret Hunt. Annotation The classic edition of 210 ageless tales of myth and magic is one of the most popular collections of fairy tales ever published. About The Author: Jacob Grimm (1785—1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786—1859) were born in Hanau Germany. They published the first of their many collections of German fairy tales in 1812.