The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

£12.34

The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

£12.34
ISBN:
9783836548342
Author:
The Brothers Grimm
Publisher:
Taschen GmbH
Publication Date:
2017
Format:
Hardback

A precious anthology of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, complete with vintage illustrationsFrom Snow White to Cinderella, Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the…

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The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

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A precious anthology of Brothers Grimm fairy tales, complete with vintage illustrations

From 
Snow White to CinderellaRapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the Brothers Grimm bequeathed a canon of stories which have become literary and childhood classics. The most widely read story collection after the Bible, their magical tales are stalwarts of early learning and imagination, listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register as a vital part of our history and culture.

This new edition of 
The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life 14 of the most beloved Grimm stories, including classics such as CinderellaSnow WhiteSleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel. In a unique design format, each featured tale is paired with a different illustrator, bringing special pictorial splendor to each story. Featured artists include such masters of pictorial invention as Kay NielsenWalter Crane, and Viktor Paul Mohn, as well as many new discoveries. Historic and contemporary silhouettes – many commissioned especially for this anthology – further animate the tales, dancing across the page like delicate black lace.

The book also contains a foreword on the Grimms’ legacy, brief introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artists’ biographies in the appendix. For adults and children alike, this beautiful compilation 
brings the eternal magic of the Grimms’ stories to the heart of every home.

The following fairy tales are featured in the book:The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Star Coins, Puss n’ Boots, The Golden Goose, The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

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