Description: FAIRY TALES THAT LINGER IN OUR MEMORIES FOREVER THERE CAN HARDLY BE A CHILD ANYWHERE who has not read or listened to at least some of the wonderful stories by he Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, who first published them in Germany more than 200 years ago in December 1812. The stories are part of growing up - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and many others. Read at an early age and never forgotten. While the brothers are celebrated today for their contribution to children's literature, the original intent in publishing them was somewhat more serious. The Grimms studied old books and collected oral tales as part of their work in preserving history. THERE WERE 86 STORIES IN THE FIRST EDITION OF 1812 followed by 70 more in a second volume three years later. As the years went by new editions came out with more and more stories until the seventh edition contained 211. The content changed too because of criticism that the stories, prepared in a scholarly way, were not really appropriate for young minds. The fairy tales offered to youngsters today are much softer and more gentle than these early versions. But they are still wonderful aren't they? They are remembered for a lifetime often because of the evocative illustrations that are usually published with them in high quality books such as this one. This book is special because it has the matchless illustrations of the celebrated artist Arthur Rackham (see examples above). THE BOOK WE OFFER IS BRAND NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN READ. It is a compilation of some of the brothers' most popular tales, published by Fall River in their beautiful series of classic books. It is recommended for the children in your life - and also for adult readers in the mood for a bit of nostalgia. Grimm's fairy tales have been translated into numerous languages and are part of the collective consciousness of all of us. This book is of gift quality. Publisher: Fall River ISBN: 978-1-4351-6687-5 Fiction - Fantasy, Folk & Fairy Tales ++ All books sold by Mackie Books are packaged in bubble-wrap to guard against damage from accidental bumping during shipping. + Click here to see other listings by Mackie Books on eBay, including American and international classics. Our inventory includes numerous collectible leather-bound books from The Franklin Library, the Easton Press, The Heritage Club and other quality publishers. + We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program. + All the pictures we post with our eBay listing of from actual books in our inventory and are not stock pictures. + We like to get books to you in the condition described above. This means careful packaging - our specialty. + We use recycled material for packaging whenever possible - and we ask our friends to do this too!
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Sausalito, California
End Time: 2024-08-10T04:13:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.01 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Grimm's Fairy Tales - Illustrated Edition
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Topic: Fairy & Folk Tales
Item Height: 9.25 in.
Item Width: O.75 in.
Number of Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover
Inscribed: No
Type: Short Stories
Features: ISBN: 978-1-4351-6687-5, Issued without dust-jacket, Illustrated
Vintage: No
Author: Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, Brothers Grimm
Personalized: No
Book Series: BA Classic Editions
Item Length: 6.25 in.
Language: Transl from German, English
Publisher: Fall River Press
Genre: Fairy Tales and Traditional Lore, For Young Readers
Item Weight: 22 oz.
