The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales

Brothers Grimm, Arthur Rackham

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Chartwell Books
11 February 2025

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction; Short stories

Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions

Delight in the fantasy world of The Brothers Grimm with these 59 of their best-loved bedtime stories for children (and adults!) worldwide, in an elegantly designed hardcover edition.

Originally collected by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, these German linguists and cultural researchers gathered legendary folklore and aimed to share the stories exactly as they heard them. The Essential Grimm's Fairy Talesfeatures all of your favorite tales, including:

CinderellaRapunzelHansel and GretelSnow WhiteRumpelstiltskinLittle Red Riding HoodThe Golden Goose This handsomely designed faux-leather and foil-embossed hardcover edition features an introduction by fantasy literature scholar Lori Campbell, a timeline of the life and times of the Brothers Grimm, and more than 100 illustrations by Arthur Rackham. This gorgeous, heirloom-quality collection is an ideal edition for classic book lovers to acquire for their home library. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwellinclude Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Frankenstein, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

By: Brothers Grimm
Illustrated by: Arthur Rackham
Imprint: Chartwell Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 146mm,
Weight: 812g
ISBN: 9780785846208
ISBN 10: 0785846204
Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who together collected folklore. They are among the most well-known storytellers of European folk tales, and their work popularized such stories as ""Cinderella,"" ""The Frog Prince,"" ""Hansel and Gretel,"" ""Rapunzel,"" ""Rumpelstiltskin,"" and ""Snow White.""Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator whose work was part ofa turning point in the production of books--being able to feature accurately represented color artwork. Considered one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration, Rackham is best known for his illustrations forRip Van Winkle,Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, andFairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.