Book details
Grimm Fairy Tales (Legend Classics)
Description
"How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!"Welcome to the world of the Brothers Grimm: a world of heroes and villains, of a prince and his princess, of lives determined by healing spells and fatal curses.The stories collected here have formed the basis for some of our most beloved tales, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and more.The Legend Classics series:Around the World in Eighty DaysThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Importance of Being EarnestAlice's Adventures in WonderlandThe MetamorphosisThe Railway ChildrenThe Hound of the BaskervillesFrankensteinWuthering HeightsThree Men in a BoatThe Time MachineLittle WomenAnne of Green GablesThe Jungle BookThe Yellow Wallpaper and Other StoriesDraculaA Study in ScarletLeaves of GrassThe Secret GardenThe War of the WorldsA Christmas CarolStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeHeart of DarknessThe Scarlet LetterThis Side of ParadiseOliver TwistThe Picture of Dorian GrayTreasure IslandThe Turn of the ScrewThe Adventures of Tom SawyerEmmaThe TrialA Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan PoeGrimm Fairy TalesThe AwakeningMrs DallowayGulliver's TravelsThe Castle of OtrantoSilas MarnerHard Times
Age
7-11
Text complexity
proficient
Length
288 pages
Why to read
- Historical Significance: The Grimm Fairy Tales are a collection of folklore that has been passed down through generations. Reading them provides insight into the cultural and societal norms of the past, and helps preserve these important historical narratives for future generations.
- Cultural Impact: The tales collected by Wilhelm Grimm and his brother Jacob have had a profound influence on Western storytelling and popular culture. Many of these stories have been adapted into films, plays, and other forms of media, making them a foundational part of our collective consciousness.
- Moral Lessons: Each fairy tale often carries a moral lesson or cautionary tale. Reading these stories can provide valuable life lessons about virtue, wisdom, and the consequences of one's actions, which are still relevant in today's world.
- Literary Appreciation: The Grimm Fairy Tales are known for their rich language and storytelling techniques. They offer readers an opportunity to appreciate the art of narrative and the beauty of the written word, as well as to explore the original versions of stories that may be more familiar in their modern retellings.