Household Tales by Brothers Grimm

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863

Contributor:

Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859

Hunt, Alfred William, Mrs., 1831-1912

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Household Tales" by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm is a collection of fairy tales written in the early 19th century. This work showcases enchanting stories that often convey moral lessons and explore themes of bravery, love, and the human condition, featuring a variety of characters, including princesses, animals, and magical figures. The opening of the collection introduces various stories starting with "The Frog King, or Iron Henry," where a beautiful princess learns about promises and companionship through her encounter with a frog who retrieves her lost golden ball. After initially dismissing the frog's companionship, she later discovers that he is a bewitched prince transformed due to a wicked witch's curse. This segment not only sets the tone for the whimsical nature of the tales but also hints at deeper themes of transformation and the importance of keeping one's promises. Following this, the stories unfold with unique characters and moral intricacies, reflecting the rich heritage of storytelling in folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Veronica LeGrow, Katie Nicholson, Erin Shea, David Baird, David Skinner, all undergraduates at Memorial University of Newfoundland, William Barker and Leon Kuperman

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimms%27_Fairy_Tales

Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-03-01