Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm 
Grimm’s Fairy Tales 

Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of them—fairy tales, some deliciously dark, that have bewitched readers for generations—are gathered here. Translated into more than 150 languages, these well-loved narratives brim with fearless heroes, humble and hardworking heroines, and treacherous villains, exploring themes of innocence, curiosity, and revenge.

Rich in detail, lyrical in phrase, these masterful translations by Margaret Hunt capture the flavor of the original Grimm tales. Here are classics such as “Rapunzel, ” “Hansel and Grethel, ” “Thumbling, ” “Cinderella, ” “The Bremen Town-Musicians, ” “The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, ” “The Fisherman and His Wife, ” and “Little Snow-White.” These cherished fables, created from centuries’-old oral tradition, await rediscovery by children and adults alike.

Table des matières

The Frog-King, or Iron Henry

Cat and Mouse in Partnership

The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids

Faithful John

The Twelve Brothers

Brother and Sister

Rapunzel

The Three Little Men in the Wood

The Three Spinners

Hänsel and Grethel

The Three Snake-Leaves

The White Snake

The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean

The Fisherman and His Wife

The Valiant Little Tailor

Cinderella

Mother Holle

The Seven Ravens

Little Red-Cap

The Bremen Town-Musicians

Clever Hans

The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack

Thumbling

The Elves

The Robber Bridegroom

The Six Swans

Little Briar-Rose (Sleeping Beauty)

King Thrushbeard

Little Snow-White

The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn

Rumpelstiltskin

The Golden Bird

The Little Peasant

The Queen Bee

The Golden Goose

Allerleirauh

Jorinda and Joringel

How Six Men Got On in the World

Hans in Luck

The Goose-Girl

Snow-White and Rose-Red

The Master-Thief