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Book Synopsis The World's Best Fairy Tales by : Fritz Kredel
Download or read book The World's Best Fairy Tales written by Fritz Kredel and published by Reader's Digest Association (Canada). This book was released on 1967 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of sixty-nine well-known fairy tales from around the world, translated and gathered by recognized contributors to the field of folklore.
Book Synopsis The Most Famous World's Original Fairy Tales by : Elsa Fairytaller
Download or read book The Most Famous World's Original Fairy Tales written by Elsa Fairytaller and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book in the series �The Most Famous World's Original Fairy Tales�. It is a compilation of original fairy tales from all over the world.This stories should know every child.This collection includes stories from a variety of cultural traditions. Here is well-known classic tales, such as �Snow White and the seven dwarfs�, "The ugly Duckling", �Beaty and the Beast� and �Jack and the bean-stalk� along with many lesser-known stories, such as �The dragon and the prince�, �Little daylight� or �The little New Year�.Here is everything children loves: beauty princesses and disgusting beasts, vicious magicians and kind fairies, giants and dragons, talking animals, a lot of miracles and many-many more.
Book Synopsis The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by : Jacob Grimm
Download or read book The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales written by Jacob Grimm and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time in a fairy tale world, There were magical mirrors and golden slippers;Castles and fields and mountains of glass,Houses of bread and windows of sugar.Frogs transformed into handsome Princes,And big bad wolves into innocent grandmothers.There were evil queens and wicked stepmothers;Sweethearts, true brides, and secret lovers. In the same fairy world, A poor boy has found a golden key and an iron chest, and " We must wait until he has quite unlocked it and opened the lid . . ." A classic collection of timeless folk tales by Grimm Brothers, Grimm' s Fairy Tales are not only enchanting, mysterious, and amusing, but also frightening and intriguing. Delighting children and adults alike, these tales have undergone several adaptations over the decades. This edition with black-and-white illustrations is a translation by Margaret Hunt.
Author :Charles River Charles River Editors Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781542463386 Total Pages :60 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (633 download)
Book Synopsis Fairy Tales by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book Fairy Tales written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures*Explains how the genre was formed and theories regarding real life origins of popular fairy tales*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingDense forests, evil stepmother, beautiful girl, dwarfs in mines, a prince and, eventually, poisoning (in that order). Sound familiar? Most will recognize the basic plot of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, one of the most popular fairy tales in history. Even if the passing of time (and Disney) embellished it with a thousand details, in particular the happy ending, this and other tales reflect the Sitz im Leben or setting in life in which fairy tales emerged. The stories, which were transmitted orally during the Middle Ages, are like fogged windows to the way of life, the kind of people and social conditions of the regions where they took their final shape. In some instances, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, they may be echoing historical facts. And the poisoned apple? Sander thinks that the lethal fruit was added later, during the stage of oral transmission, in remembrance of a man who really existed in Germany and was arrested for giving poisoned apples to children because he thought they were stealing from him.For centuries, beautifully illustrated fairy tale volumes have rested innocently on kids� night tables around the world, long ago relegated to the dubious honor of being branded as "children's literature." But every story is a file packed with information, and Cinderella, Snow White, Puss in Boots and Bluebeard have always intimated that perhaps they have more to tell besides "beautiful" stories, the same ones that animated the minds of several generations of children. Whether or not they had peaceful dreams is another matter, because even in their current versions, sterilized and with their original contents doctored, classic fairy tales are far from innocent stories for five year old children. It was only later, with the arrival of illustrators and then cinema, that they began to become the virtually exclusive domain of underage readers.Like in the secret room where Bluebeard kept his dead wives� bodies, or the enchanted forest one should not venture into, fairy tales conceal not only historical events and the depiction of the hard lives of people in the Middle Ages, but according to psychoanalysts, they are also a mirror of truth where people's desires, fears, illicit appetites and flaws are encoded. Snow White's stepmother had a good reason to be so upset when the mirror finally told her who she really was. This classic moment in literature is an excellent metaphor of what fairy tales are as a genre. Until recently they were still relegated to the book shelves of the youngsters; lately they have been studied seriously by scholars of the most prestigious universities in the world, successfully exploited by the entertainment industry, and even banned in some schools.Fairy Tales: The Origins, History, and Interpretations of the World's Most Famous Fairy Tales is an invitation to peek into the history of fairy tales and see humanity reflected in them. The image they throw back may not always be the most satisfactory, but for better or worse, it�ll be the one societies have to face. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the history of fairy tales like never before.
Book Synopsis Fairy Tales by : Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
Download or read book Fairy Tales written by Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures*Explains how the genre was formed and theories regarding real life origins of popular fairy tales*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingDense forests, evil stepmother, beautiful girl, dwarfs in mines, a prince and, eventually, poisoning (in that order). Sound familiar? Most will recognize the basic plot of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, one of the most popular fairy tales in history. Even if the passing of time (and Disney) embellished it with a thousand details, in particular the happy ending, this and other tales reflect the Sitz im Leben or setting in life in which fairy tales emerged. The stories, which were transmitted orally during the Middle Ages, are like fogged windows to the way of life, the kind of people and social conditions of the regions where they took their final shape. In some instances, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, they may be echoing historical facts. And the poisoned apple? Sander thinks that the lethal fruit was added later, during the stage of oral transmission, in remembrance of a man who really existed in Germany and was arrested for giving poisoned apples to children because he thought they were stealing from him.For centuries, beautifully illustrated fairy tale volumes have rested innocently on kids� night tables around the world, long ago relegated to the dubious honor of being branded as "children's literature." But every story is a file packed with information, and Cinderella, Snow White, Puss in Boots and Bluebeard have always intimated that perhaps they have more to tell besides "beautiful" stories, the same ones that animated the minds of several generations of children. Whether or not they had peaceful dreams is another matter, because even in their current versions, sterilized and with their original contents doctored, classic fairy tales are far from innocent stories for five year old children. It was only later, with the arrival of illustrators and then cinema, that they began to become the virtually exclusive domain of underage readers.Like in the secret room where Bluebeard kept his dead wives� bodies, or the enchanted forest one should not venture into, fairy tales conceal not only historical events and the depiction of the hard lives of people in the Middle Ages, but according to psychoanalysts, they are also a mirror of truth where people's desires, fears, illicit appetites and flaws are encoded. Snow White's stepmother had a good reason to be so upset when the mirror finally told her who she really was. This classic moment in literature is an excellent metaphor of what fairy tales are as a genre. Until recently they were still relegated to the book shelves of the youngsters; lately they have been studied seriously by scholars of the most prestigious universities in the world, successfully exploited by the entertainment industry, and even banned in some schools.Fairy Tales: The Origins, History, and Interpretations of the World's Most Famous Fairy Tales is an invitation to peek into the history of fairy tales and see humanity reflected in them. The image they throw back may not always be the most satisfactory, but for better or worse, it�ll be the one societies have to face. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the history of fairy tales like never before.
Download or read book Clever Maids written by Valerie Paradiz and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm - stories like Snow White , Red Riding Hood , and Rumplestiltskin - are know to millions of people around the world and are deeply embedded in the collective psyche. In this charming account, writer and scholar Valerie Paradiz reveals the true story of how the fairy tales came to be. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, collectors and editors of more than 200 folk stories, were major German intellects of the nineteenth century, contemporaries of Goethe and Schiller. But as Paradiz reveals here, the romantic image of the two brothers traveling the countryside, transcribing tales told to them by peasants, is a far cry from the truth. In fact, more than half the fairy tales the Grimm brothers collected were actually contributed by their educated female friends from the bourgeois and aristocratic classes. While German folkloric scholars-all of them male-fancied themselves the keepers of the cultural flame, it was a handful of women who ensured that millions would know the stories of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella by heart. Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Napoleonic wars and the years of high German romanticism, Clever Maids chronicles one of the most fascinating literary collaborations in European history and brilliantly captures the intellectual spirit of the men and women of the age. Even more, it illuminates the ways in which the Grimm tales, with their mythic portrayals of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal, still speak so powerfully to us today.
Book Synopsis The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by : Jacob Grimm
Download or read book The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm written by Jacob Grimm and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original vision of Grimms' tales in English for the first time 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, newly translated and brought together in one beautiful book, are accompanied by sumptuous new illustrations from award-winning artist Andrea Dezsö. 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's 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.
Book Synopsis A Tale Dark & Grimm by : Adam Gidwitz
Download or read book A Tale Dark & Grimm written by Adam Gidwitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
Book Synopsis The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales by :
Download or read book The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a romantic rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. This is the period of the Golden Age of folk and fairy tales, when European folklorists sought to understand and redefine the present through the common tales of the past, and long neglected stories became recognized as cultural treasures. In this rich collection, distinguished expert of fairy tales Jack Zipes continues his lifelong exploration of the story-telling tradition with a focus on the Golden Age. Included are one hundred eighty-two tales--many available in English for the first time--grouped into eighteen tale types. Zipes provides an engaging general Introduction that discusses the folk and fairy tale tradition, the impact of the Brothers Grimm, and the significance of categorizing tales into various types. Short introductions to each tale type that discuss its history, characteristics, and variants provide readers with important background information. Also included are annotations, short biographies of folklorists of the period, and a substantial bibliography. Eighteen original art works by students of the art department of Anglia Ruskin University not only illustrate the eighteen tale types, but also provide delightful—and sometimes astonishing—21st-century artistic interpretations of them.
Book Synopsis Grimms Fairy Tales by : Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm
Download or read book Grimms Fairy Tales written by Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a world of enchantment and wonder with the timeless fairy tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm: Enter the world of enchanted and magical tales with Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. This collection of fairy tales and folktales has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers for generations, offering timeless stories of adventure, love, and magic. The Grimms' poetic language and captivating stories make this book a classic of children's literature. Why This Book? Grimms' Fairy Tales is a delightful and enchanting collection that celebrates the joy and wonder of imagination. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's imaginative storytelling and timeless themes make this book a must-read for young readers and fans of fairy tales and folklore. Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, German folklorists and linguists, are known for their contributions to the study of fairy tales and mythology. Grimms' Fairy Tales is a testament to their enduring legacy in the world of children's literature.
Book Synopsis New World Fairy Tales by : Cassandra Parkin
Download or read book New World Fairy Tales written by Cassandra Parkin and published by Salt Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In contemporary America, an un-named college student sets out on an obsessive journey of discovery to collect and record the life-stories of total strangers. The interviews that follow have echoes of another, far more famous literary journey, undertaken long ago and in another world. Drawing on the original, unexpurgated tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, six of their most famous works are re-imagined in the rich and endlessly varied landscapes of contemporary America. From the glass towers of Manhattan to the remoteness of the Blue Ridge mountains; from the swamps of Louisiana to the jaded glamour of Hollywood, New World Fairy Tales reclaims the fairy tale for the modern adult audience. A haunting blend of romance and realism, these stripped-back narratives of human experience are the perfect read for anyone who has read their child a bedtime fairy story, and wondered who ever said these were stories meant for children.
Download or read book Godfather Death written by Brothers Grimm and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poor man meets a dead end when he cannot decide on a godfather for his thirteenth child. He sees first the Lord but he does not think He will be a suitable godfather. Then he meets the Devil but this option does not suit him. The last one is the Death. The father finally decides. The Death treats equally both rich and poor so he will be the perfect godfather for his son. The gift that the Death gives to his godson is the power of seeing if a person can be cured or not. The gift is however to be used reasonably because otherwise it may lead to greater dangers. Will the thirteenth child follow his godfather’s words or he will try to trick him? What will follow? Find out in "Godfather Death". Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm’s world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 200 fairytales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.
Book Synopsis Snow White (First Edition) by : Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Download or read book Snow White (First Edition) written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and published by Blackdown Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all?” Undoubtedly the most famous of the Brothers Grimm fairytales, Snow White is the story of a girl—as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as ebony—who is the victim of her mother, the jealous Queen, but with the help of seven dwarfs she just might be able to live happily ever after... In these new translations, the original and final versions of Snow White—from the first and seventh editions of the Brothers Grimm’s Children's and Household Tales—are brought to life for an English readership to enjoy one after the other, complete with black and white illustrations by Franz Jüttner. [Folklore Type: ATU-709 (Snow White)]
Download or read book Grimm Legacies written by Jack Zipes and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Grimm Legacies, esteemed literary scholar Jack Zipes explores the legacy of the Brothers Grimm in Europe and North America, from the nineteenth century to the present. Zipes reveals how the Grimms came to play a pivotal and unusual role in the evolution of Western folklore and in the history of the most significant cultural genre in the world—the fairy tale. Folklorists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm sought to discover and preserve a rich abundance of stories emanating from an oral tradition, and encouraged friends, colleagues, and strangers to gather and share these tales. As a result, hundreds of thousands of wonderful folk and fairy tales poured into books throughout Europe and have kept coming. Zipes looks at the transformation of the Grimms' tales into children's literature, the Americanization of the tales, the "Grimm" aspects of contemporary tales, and the tales' utopian impulses. He shows that the Grimms were not the first scholars to turn their attention to folk tales, but were vital in expanding readership and setting the high standards for folk-tale collecting that continue through the current era. Zipes concludes with a look at contemporary adaptations of the tales and raises questions about authenticity, target audience, and consumerism. With erudition and verve, Grimm Legacies examines the lasting universal influence of two brothers and their collected tales on today's storytelling world.
Book Synopsis Grimms' fairy tales by : Grimm Jacob
Download or read book Grimms' fairy tales written by Grimm Jacob and published by Librofilio. This book was released on 2024-02-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Grimms' Fairy Tales" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm is a captivating collection of timeless folktales that have enchanted readers for generations. This anthology features beloved stories like "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Little Red Riding Hood," along with lesser-known gems. The Grimm brothers, renowned folklorists and storytellers, compiled these tales from oral traditions, preserving the rich tapestry of folklore and fairy tales from across Europe. Their stories are filled with magic, wonder, and moral lessons that continue to resonate with readers of all ages. Within these pages, you'll encounter brave heroes, cunning villains, and enchanted creatures. The stories explore themes of love, courage, betrayal, and the triumph of good over evil. Each tale is a journey into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the impossible comes to life. "Grimms' Fairy Tales" is a literary treasure trove that has left an indelible mark on literature, inspiring countless adaptations, films, and retellings. It remains a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the enduring appeal of fairy tales. Open the pages of "Grimms' Fairy Tales" and step into a world of enchantment and wonder, where imagination knows no bounds. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's collection invites readers to explore the magic and moral lessons woven into the fabric of these beloved tales, making it a must-read for those who cherish the art of storytelling. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) were German folklorists and philologists, famously known as the Grimm Brothers. Born in Hanau, Germany, they are best remembered for their collection of fairy tales, "Grimm's Fairy Tales" ("Grimms' Märchen" in German). The Grimm Brothers dedicated their lives to the study of language, literature, and folklore. Their collection of fairy tales, first published in 1812, included timeless classics such as "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Little Red Riding Hood." Their work aimed to preserve the rich oral storytelling tradition of Germany and other European regions. Beyond fairy tales, the Grimms were pioneers in the field of linguistics and played a vital role in the development of the German dictionary. Their comprehensive dictionary project aimed to document the German language's history and evolution. The legacy of the Grimm Brothers is profound, as their fairy tales have transcended time and culture. Their contributions to folklore, linguistics, and literature continue to be celebrated, making them enduring figures in the world of storytelling and scholarship.
Book Synopsis Grimm's Fairy Tales by : The Brothers Grimm
Download or read book Grimm's Fairy Tales written by The Brothers Grimm and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless fables that capture the world's imagination over and over again From "Rapunzel" to "Hansel and Gretel" to "Briar Rose" to "Little Red Riding Hood," the German folktales that the Brothers Grimm brought to the world's attention have been captivating readers young and old for more than two centuries. These stories of wicked sorceresses, beautiful maidens, golden geese, and dashing princes have inspired countless adaptations and become part of the very fabric of our culture. To read them again is to be transported to enchanted forests and gothic castles, but also to childhood, and to a realm of the imagination where good always triumphs over evil and the most important life lessons are imparted through the irresistible magic of a story well told. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Book Synopsis Love, Power, and Gender in Seventeenth-Century French Fairy Tales by : Bronwyn Reddan
Download or read book Love, Power, and Gender in Seventeenth-Century French Fairy Tales written by Bronwyn Reddan and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is a key ingredient in the stereotypical fairy-tale ending in which everyone lives happily ever after. This romantic formula continues to influence contemporary ideas about love and marriage, but it ignores the history of love as an emotion that shapes and is shaped by hierarchies of power including gender, class, education, and social status. This interdisciplinary study questions the idealization of love as the ultimate happy ending by showing how the conteuses, the women writers who dominated the first French fairy-tale vogue in the 1690s, used the fairy-tale genre to critique the power dynamics of courtship and marriage. Their tales do not sit comfortably in the fairy-tale canon as they explore the good, the bad, and the ugly effects of love and marriage on the lives of their heroines. Bronwyn Reddan argues that the conteuses' scripts for love emphasize the importance of gender in determining the "right" way to love in seventeenth-century France. Their version of fairy-tale love is historical and contingent rather than universal and timeless. This conversation about love compels revision of the happily-ever-after narrative and offers incisive commentary on the gendered scripts for the performance of love in courtship and marriage in seventeenth-century France.
