Selected Folktales/Ausgewahlte Marchen: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German) [Paperback]

Jacob Grimm (Author), Wilhelm Grimm (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 048642474X | ISBN-13: 978-0486424743 | Publication Date: March 10, 2003 | Edition: Bilingual

The 27 world-famous tales in this collection have inspired countless adaptations in many languages. Included are such favorites as "Hänsel and Gretel," "The Brave Little Tailor," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood," as well as the less familiar tales such as "The Danced-Out Shoes," "The Golden Bird," and "The Six Swans."

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Bilingual edition (March 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048642474X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486424743
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > German > Instruction

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Learning Tool, April 10, 2004

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This review is from: Selected Folktales/Ausgewahlte Marchen: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German) (Paperback)

I am a German student of three years, and I got this book in hopes to improve my German skills. I think that this is absolutely the best book a German student can get.
-A German-English Dictionary is not necessary to read this book
-Most stories are well-known, so even a student that doesn't have strong skills in either language can generally understand the stories
-On the left page is the German version, and the right page has the English version
-Most of the stories were intended for children anyway, so there aren't too many complicated words.
This book is great. I can practice German even when I'm not in the classroom! I recommend it for a student of German or English.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, not for beginners, March 16, 2007

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R. Wegner (Strafford, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selected Folktales/Ausgewahlte Marchen: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book with fine historic background. Do not assume that this is for beginners though. The old style german is probably better for intermediate to advanced readers.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent choice!, July 1, 2008

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Dr. Jena Questen "Jena Eddy" (Denver,Co) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Selected Folktales/Ausgewahlte Marchen: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German) (Paperback)

This book was an excellent choice for me with my limited German reading skills. I can read the familiar fairy tale in English to help me piece together the meaning of the words I do not know in German. I love that it is full of classic fairly tales. It is not for beginers, but it's still like having "training wheels". I am am very pleased with the purchase.