Celebrate the 200th birthday of the Brothers Grimm stories with this lavish volume now richly expanded for a new generation.Publication of the Grimms� Children�s Stories and Household Tales in 1812 brought the great European oral folk tradition into print for the first time. The Annotated Brothers Grimm returns in a deluxe and augmented 200th-anniversary edition commemorating that landmark event. Adding to such favorites as �Cinderella,� �Little Red Riding Hood,� �Snow White,� and �Rapunzel,� Maria Tatar includes six new entries, among them �Four Clever Brothers,� �The Water of Life,� �The White Snake,� and �The Old Man and His Grandson.� The expanded edition features an enhanced selection of illustrations, many in color, by legendary artists such as George Cruikshank and Arthur Rackham; annotations that explore the historical origins, cultural context, and psychological effects of the tales; and a biographical essay on Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. A perennial favorite in the acclaimed Norton Annotated series, this magnificent volume will draw both children and adults into the enchanting world of fairy tales. 75 color, 75 black-and-white illustrations
Authors
Jacob Grimm
Additional Info
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9780393088861
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