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The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales (Hardcover)

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L. Owens, ed. Presents all 215 stories recorded by the Brothers Grimm, many not available elsewhere, illustrated by renowned artists. Includes such timeless favorites as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince. A delight for young and old alike. 100 b&w illustrations. 704 pages.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 704 pages
  • Publisher: Gramercy; Avenel 1981 ed edition (May 9, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 051709293X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517092934
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,850 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a very good edition, December 6, 2004
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This review is from: The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales [Illustrated] (Hardcover)
Regarding the fairy tales: The Grimm brothers collected fairy tales from all over the Germanies and published the collected stories in 1812. Historically and culturally this is very important because we have a glimpse into an oral tradition back when oral tradition was alive and well. Many are surprised to find that the stories aren't Disney rated. They have gore and all.

Regarding this particular release of the Grimm Fairy Tales: The paper is bad quality. I have the 1981 edition and the pages are already very very yellow. The illustrations are in many different styles by four different artists. They aren't bad, but given the presentation and the fact that they are a mixed bag they come across that way. The translation by Margaret Hunt was originally published in 1884, and the language feels a little stale today.

This is an adequate copy of the text if you just want to read through it. It isn't durable, it isn't archival and it isn't good quality paper or presentation. These stories have been around long enough that they are now public domain and can be found for free in many locations online, if you just want to check out the original Grimm version of a story. (Paper is easier on the eyes, so there is a place for a poor quality widely available edition.) Libraries will want a more durable edition. Yep a better quality edition is a good idea for families too.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars bad, bad, bad, October 29, 2005
Who published these weak translations? Yup, they are on newsprint and get smudged immediately. How about using real paper? B&N needs to stop thinking opportunistically and start thinking about quality.
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84 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OKAY STORIES, OKAY COPY, June 25, 2001
Not all the stories in this book are winners, and you can take a LONG time reading all of them. For the longest time I'd been hearing that Disney's version of these Grimm classics are much cleaner. No kidding. But being a hardcore fantasy reader, I like all the violence and dark senses of humor that the Grimm brothers have. Generally, for every 10 stories you read, you might find two that you like and one that you REALLY like. As for the actual book, the pages are apparently NOT acid-free, which means that it was cheaply made. It is still hardback, though. I'm not a HUGE Grimm fan, but there were enough illustrations for my taste. Along the same lines, I don't care if the works are out of order--what matters is that they're translated decently. I still hold that there is--somewhere--a better Grimm's book to be found--hence the 3 stars. Apart from all that, this is a good bargain bin book--which is where I found it. My favorite stories--so far--are The Frog Prince, Cinderella, The Three White Snakes, and The Youth Who Could Not Shiver and Shake.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great translation - not so great book quality
While this is certainly not a "coffee table" quality book, the translation is true to form.
I teach gifted children (3rd through 5th) and they love to read and hear the "old... Read more
Published 5 months ago by mrssmithrlc

4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Must Have!
The stories may not always have happy endings, but that's why I love it! It's always interesting to read the writing styles of yesteryear, and I haven't been able to put this... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shilom

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect
What has happened to the illustrations these days? I had this book as a child and the pictures in it where so much better. But the stories are the same, so - great book!
Published 14 months ago by Evelina N. Galova

4.0 out of 5 stars Big book
Alot of the other customers are right, I just got the book and the pages are very very thin and the book itself probably wont last long if you dont take care of it.. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Brandie N. Pegram

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!! Beautiful!! (...and then some!)
This book is not only asthetically pleasing, with its richly colored and textured cover and gilt pages; but each and every story reflects the wonder and imagination that draws us... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Malisa Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Collection
I bought this book for my niece because I grew up on the Brothers Grimm so I thought she should have access to it as well. Read more
Published on January 13, 2008 by Ms. Sarah Rumballe

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!
I was very pleased with the book purchase. My book was shipped quickly during the holiday season. Thanks
Published on January 7, 2008 by MSTOLLER

4.0 out of 5 stars Font size
The Grimm fairytales are great but I would have wanted to know the size of the font prior to purchasing. I feel that the print size should have been larger. Read more
Published on November 2, 2007 by Shelia L. Sims

5.0 out of 5 stars grimm
this book was just as good as i thought it would be very pleased with it and so is my young son who i purchased it for
Published on October 4, 2007 by Michael Jeavons

4.0 out of 5 stars i likey da booky
although the book is pretty long, there were a lot of stories that kept me interested. i always wanted to find out the true version of all my childhood fairy tales like... Read more
Published on July 16, 2007 by G. B. Masters

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