The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

The Complete First Edition

By: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Jack Zipes - translator/editor

Narrated by: Joel Richards, Cassandra Campbell

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel", "Hansel and Gretel", and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in content and style. For the very first time, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions. These narrative gems, are newly translated and brought together in one beautiful audiobook. From "The Frog King" to "The Golden Key", wondrous worlds unfold - heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. Esteemed fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description and engaging storytelling style of the originals. Indeed, this is what makes the tales from the 1812 and 1815 editions unique - they reflect diverse voices, rooted in oral traditions, that are absent from the Grimms' later, more embellished collections of tales. Zipes' introduction gives important historical context, and the book includes the Grimms' prefaces and notes. A delight to read, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers.

©2014 Princeton University Press (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Not The Tales You Remember

These certainly are not the tales that have come down. These are the original versions of the folktales that the fairy tales evolved from. This is an excellent collection and the performance of the two narrators is very well done. Did not want this book to end.

wonderful with a lot of history

it's such a wonderful telling of the grimms tales and feels like I'm learning about the history of folklore

Great for first time Grimm fairytale readers

This book was required during our Grimm tales class. It was a great introduction especially for first time fairytale readers.

live the stories not the storyteller

I enjoy listening to the short stories before bed. But the storyteller/narrators speach is blocky and unamusing

Actually Interesting

It'll transform you into the 18th century, it was beautiful. Not even a little grim, just story telling as it was, so pure.