A compilation of Brothers Grimm fairy tales complete with vintage illustrations
This book brings together approximately two dozen of the most beloved of the classic Grimm fairy tales, including all the classics, such as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel in an all-new translation specially commissioned for this publication. Containing a painstakingly-researched selection of artwork by some of the most famous illustrators from the 1850s to the 1950s—including Golden Age legend Kay Nielsen, beloved bestselling author Wanda Gág (of "Millions of Cats," 1928), British darlings Walter Crane and Arthur Rackham, and giants of nineteenth century German illustration Hermann Vogel, Otto Speckter, and Viktor Paul Mohn—this compilation also includes beautiful silhouettes culled from original publications from the 1920s that run throughout the entire layout. For adults and children alike, this collection brings to life the magic of fairy tales and their illustrations.
About the Brothers Grimm:
Brothers Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were German academics and linguists who spent years collecting popular fairy tales and folk tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel. Their resulting compilation of over 200 stories Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales) is one of the most famous collections of tales in the world, influencing generations of writers, composers, artists, academics, and filmmakers.
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The editor:
TASCHEN editor Noel Daniel graduated from Princeton University, and studied in Berlin on a Fulbright Scholarship. She received a master’s in London and was the director of a photography art gallery before becoming a book editor. Her TASCHEN books include Magic 1400s–1950s (2009) and The Circus 1870–1950 (2008).
The contributor:
Matthew R. Price has translated for leading theaters and publications in Germany and the US. A graduate of Princeton University, he studied in Berlin on a DAAD Fellowship, receiving his masters from the University of the Arts. After an early career producing theater, he earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University and lives in New York City.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely gorgeous, recommended for collectors and those who appreciate fine books
January 7, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a collector of beautifully-bound books and have been collecting the titles from Calla Editions over the last couple of years. I already have several copies of Grimm's Fairy Tales in different editions, and I could not resist Taschen's edition when I saw it here. Taschen's art books are really beautiful and of good quality, and when I received my copy of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, I was mesmerized by the beauty of this edition.
Some reviewers have complained about the quality of binding. I have no such complaints as the edition I received was well-bound with no loosening of the binding. The book itself is bound in a purple cloth cover, contains two ribbon markers(one in pink and one in green),and the title of the book is embossed in gold-letters with a beautiful embossed illustration of Sleeping Beauty (on the front) and the castle (on the back).
This edition contains all-new translations of 27 fairy tales with reproduced artwork by the original illustrators of the various tales, dating from the 1820s to the 1950s. The book also contains an introduction by editor Noel Daniel titled "More Than Words Can Say: The Grimms' Enduring Legacy and the Art It Inspired." In his introduction, Daniel discusses several aspects of fairy tales, and there's lots of illustrations from older editions of fairy tales, as well as a gorgeous full-page illustration depicting Kay Nielsen's watercolor of "The Goose Girl".
This is followed by the actual fairy tales (with names of illustrators whose illustrations are depicted alongside the stories):
The Frog Prince (Walter Crane)
The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats (Heinrich Leutemann)
Little Brother and Little Sister (Fedor Flinzer)
Rapunzel (Otto Speckter)
Hansel and Gretel (Heinrich Merté)
The Fisherman and His Wife (Wanda Gág)
The Brave Little Tailor (Franz Wacik)
Cinderella (Hanns Anker)
Mother Holle (Herbert Leupin)
Little Red Riding Hood (Divica Landrová)
The Bremen Town Musicians (Rudolf Geifsler)
The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs (Gustaf Tenggren)
The Shoemaker and the Elves (George Cruikshank)
Tom Thumb's Travels (Oswald Sickert)
Sleeping Beauty (Herbert Leupin)
Snow White (Wanda Zeigner-Ebel)
Rumpelstiltskin (Kay Nielsen)
The Three Feathers (Kay Nielsen)
The Golden Goose (L. Leslie Brooke)
Jorinda and Joringel (Arthur Rackham)
The Goose Girl (Jessie Willcox Smith)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Kay Nielsen)
The Star Coins (Viktor P. Mohn)
Snow White and Rose Red (Gustaf Tenggren)
The Hare and the Hedgehog (Gustav Süs)
Puss in Boots (Herbert Leupin)
The Golden Key
The tales are followed by:
Artists' Biographies by the editor
Translator's Note & Note on the Original Tales
Index
These are timeless tales that will stand the test of time, and this beautiful Taschen edition is sure to enhance any collector's library.
Some reviewers have complained about the quality of binding. I have no such complaints as the edition I received was well-bound with no loosening of the binding. The book itself is bound in a purple cloth cover, contains two ribbon markers(one in pink and one in green),and the title of the book is embossed in gold-letters with a beautiful embossed illustration of Sleeping Beauty (on the front) and the castle (on the back).
This edition contains all-new translations of 27 fairy tales with reproduced artwork by the original illustrators of the various tales, dating from the 1820s to the 1950s. The book also contains an introduction by editor Noel Daniel titled "More Than Words Can Say: The Grimms' Enduring Legacy and the Art It Inspired." In his introduction, Daniel discusses several aspects of fairy tales, and there's lots of illustrations from older editions of fairy tales, as well as a gorgeous full-page illustration depicting Kay Nielsen's watercolor of "The Goose Girl".
This is followed by the actual fairy tales (with names of illustrators whose illustrations are depicted alongside the stories):
The Frog Prince (Walter Crane)
The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats (Heinrich Leutemann)
Little Brother and Little Sister (Fedor Flinzer)
Rapunzel (Otto Speckter)
Hansel and Gretel (Heinrich Merté)
The Fisherman and His Wife (Wanda Gág)
The Brave Little Tailor (Franz Wacik)
Cinderella (Hanns Anker)
Mother Holle (Herbert Leupin)
Little Red Riding Hood (Divica Landrová)
The Bremen Town Musicians (Rudolf Geifsler)
The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs (Gustaf Tenggren)
The Shoemaker and the Elves (George Cruikshank)
Tom Thumb's Travels (Oswald Sickert)
Sleeping Beauty (Herbert Leupin)
Snow White (Wanda Zeigner-Ebel)
Rumpelstiltskin (Kay Nielsen)
The Three Feathers (Kay Nielsen)
The Golden Goose (L. Leslie Brooke)
Jorinda and Joringel (Arthur Rackham)
The Goose Girl (Jessie Willcox Smith)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Kay Nielsen)
The Star Coins (Viktor P. Mohn)
Snow White and Rose Red (Gustaf Tenggren)
The Hare and the Hedgehog (Gustav Süs)
Puss in Boots (Herbert Leupin)
The Golden Key
The tales are followed by:
Artists' Biographies by the editor
Translator's Note & Note on the Original Tales
Index
These are timeless tales that will stand the test of time, and this beautiful Taschen edition is sure to enhance any collector's library.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I give this book 5 stars because it collects nearly all of my favorite children's book illustrators in a volume with brightened quality images that I will never be able to find or afford in original editions. I was pleased to see 19th century illustrators from Switzerland and Germany that are new to me. Editor Noel Daniel's title for his introduction on page seven, "More Than Words Can Say: The Grimms' Enduring Legacy and the Art It Inspired", is a better description of the purpose of this book than the title placed on the cloth cover. For fans of both graphic design and book design, it is a standout. Each story and its illustrator is introduced on coppery-gold pages (which will retain your fingerprints eventually, but this is not a bad thing) with white silhouette-style drawings from original black-on-white originals. The type of illustration (color lithograph, engraving, halftone print, hand-colored broadside,etc) are included with the original publication date and artist's name. Yes it does seem like the glue for attaching the cover is a little weak (in my book it is the top more than the bottom) and maybe this will be corrected on consequent print runs. I will also treat it with care and I can add some glue. On the plus side, heavy paper pages are tightly bound and there are 2 ribbon markers. At the end of the book, there are further biographical notes on each artist before translator notes, notes on the Grimms' 1857 publication, index, image credits and other notes. Buy it for the art.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book-- love it so much I bought another for my children's school library!
December 1, 2011
Format:Hardcover
This book is a treasure and a delight. I bought it for my family and my two children are absolutely enthralled by it. The stories are presented in such a captivating narrative and the silhouette artwork throughout is stunning. The book is aesthetically beautiful and thoughtfully designed. We enjoy reading it as a family and additionally, my children love exploring it themselves. I must say that while a children's book by definition, it is equally enjoyable to the adult reader. The informative introduction, background provided to the tales and the fascinating biographies about the book's different artists all are all so interesting. We have enjoyed it so much that I gave a copy to the librarian at my children's elementary school and she was absolutely delighted to add it to the school's resources for the students and teachers. Definitely a wonderful book for families, adults and beyond!!
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Gorgeous!
I love this book which I purchased for my Grandsons. Everyone knows the stories however I wanted this version because of the striking illustrations. Read more
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This book and I are now dating
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Beautiful!
This is a wonderful book. The cover is cloth bound and the illustrations are beautiful. What's unique about this book is that the illustrations vary widely; some are from the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anne
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A delight to own.
I always wanted to be an illustrator, and here are the best of the children's illustrations all in one volume.
Published 1 month ago by Susan Hales
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Absolutely gorgeous book!
I first saw this book at Anthropologie and it was more than $10 pricier than here on Amazon, so there you go. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alana Joy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully illustrated
The pictures are by various artists and their techniques reflect different eras of children's illustration. This is a wonderful book to look through. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carrie McCluskey
5.0 out of 5 stars
sent as a gift
bought this as part of a baby shower gift and my friend absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read it to her new baby girl!
Published 2 months ago by Jenni Salerno
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Gorgeous book
I know a few reviewers said these stories aren't correct translations, but I just bought it for nostalgic reasons. Read more
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