The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

Résumé

For two hundred years, the stories brought together by the Brothers Grimm have enchanted, frightened, and amused both children and adults alike, for we are never too old to feel the power of their fascination. "Cinderella:' "Hansel and Gretel:' "Little Red Riding Hood:' "Rumpelstiltskin"-these are all household names, and are an essential part of our childhood experience, not only as a source of interest and amusement, but also because of the homely wisdom that these tales impart. All we need to hear are the words "Once upon a time" and we are transported into a realm of fairies and princesses, witches and goblins, castles and dragons. But how well do we know these stories? We are familiar and comfortable with Disney's rose-tinted view of the world and penchant for "happily ever after" endings,