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Unlock the more straightforward side of Grimm’s Fairy Tales with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, a collection of traditional children’s stories which had previously circulated orally. With a host of memorable characters who use their wits and cunning to wriggle out of all kinds of scrapes, these stories are just as popular today as when they first appeared in print over 200 years ago. This guide features seven of the most popular tales in the collection, namely “The Frog Prince”, “The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats”, “Hansel and Grethel”, “The Gallant Tailor”, “The Three Spinsters”, “Snow-white” and “The Bremen Town Musicians”. The German authors and linguists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, better known as the Brothers Grimm, played a crucial role in popularising traditional folk tales and establishing the conventions of the fairy tale genre as we know it today.
Find out everything you need to know about Grimm’s Fairy Tales in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, a collection of traditional children’s stories which had previously circulated orally. With a host of memorable characters who use their wits and cunning to wriggle out of all kinds of scrapes, these stories are just as popular today as when they first appeared in print over 200 years ago. This guide features seven of the most popular tales in the collection, namely “The Frog Prince”, “The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats”, “Hansel and Grethel”, “The Gallant Tailor”, “The Three Spinsters”, “Snow-white” and “The Bremen Town Musicians”. The German authors and linguists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, better known as the Brothers Grimm, played a crucial role in popularising traditional folk tales and establishing the conventions of the fairy tale genre as we know it today.
Find out everything you need to know about Grimm’s Fairy Tales in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Grimm's Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
German linguists and authors
Born in 1785 (Jacob) and 1786 (Wilhelm) in Hanau.
Died in 1863 (Jacob) and 1859 (Wilhelm) in Berlin.
Notable works:
Children's and Household Tales (also known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales, 1812-1815), tales
German Sagas (1816-1818), traditional German legends
German Dictionary (1861), dictionary
Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm were two German brothers who took a great interest in all aspects of Germanic culture. They were fascinated by the German language (as shown in their German Grammar, 1819-1837 and German Dictionary, 1838-1861), its myths, legends and folklore (German Sagas, 1816-1818), and the origins of German law, among other elements.
The Brothers Grimm immortalised Germanic oral folklore in popular culture by creating written accounts of tales like The Gallant Tailor
, The Bremen Town Musicians
, Hansel and Grethel
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