Grimm's Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

Author:   Jacob Grimm ,  Wilhelm Grimm ,  Elizabeth Dalton ,  Ludwig Emil Grimm
Publisher:   Union Square & Co.
ISBN:  

9781593080563


Pages:   560
Publication Date:   01 November 2003
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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Grimm's Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)


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"&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RGrimm's Fairy Tales&&L/I&&R, by &&LSTRONG&&RWilhelm and Jacob Grimm&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&R New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&RWith the words ""Once upon a time,"" the Brothers Grimm transport readers to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, goblins, and wizards fall in love, try to get rich, quarrel with their neighbors, and have magical adventures of all kinds—and in the process reveal essential truths about human nature. &&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&RWhen &&LB&&RJacob and Wilhelm Grimm&&L/B&&R set out to collect stories in the early 1800s, their goal was not to entertain children but to preserve Germanic folklore—and the hard life of European peasants was reflected in the tales they discovered. However, once the brothers saw how the stories entranced young readers, they began softening some of the harsher aspects to make them more suitable for children. &&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&RA cornerstone of Western culture since the early 1800s, &&LI&&RGrimm's Fairy Tales&&L/I&&R is now beloved the world over. This collection of more than 120 of the Grimms' best tales includes such classics as ""Cinderella,"" ""Snow White,"" ""Hansel and Grethel,"" ""Rapunzel,"" ""Rumpelstiltskin,"" ""Little Red Riding Hood,"" and ""The Frog Prince,"" as well as others that are no less delightful.&&L/P&&R&&LP style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt""&&R &&L/P&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LB&&RElizabeth Dalton&&L/B&&R is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Barnard College. She has published fiction and criticism in &&LI&&RThe New Yorker&&L/I&&R, &&LI&&RPartisan Review&&L/I&&R, &&LI&&RCommentary&&L/I&&R, and &&LI&&RThe New York Times Book Review&&L/I&&R.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R"

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Author:   Jacob Grimm ,  Wilhelm Grimm ,  Elizabeth Dalton ,  Ludwig Emil Grimm
Publisher:   Union Square & Co.
Imprint:   Barnes & Noble Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.10cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781593080563


ISBN 10:   1593080565
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   01 November 2003
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

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