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Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 209 ratingsTalking animals, wicked stepmothers, valiant tailors, cruel witches! Sixty-two stories that feature familiar figures like Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Snow-White and Rose Red as well as lesser-known characters like The White Snake, Sweetheart Roland and Clever Elsie are contained in this volume of Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
The original volume published in 1812 contained more than 85 tales and this number kept increasing till it got to the seventh edition which contained more than two hundred stories. Initially the authors meant the collection to be read not just by children, but also adults and was meant to be a compilation of folk-tales that had been passed down orally for generations. The first edition was packed with scholarly foot-notes and interesting information about the cultural connotations of each story. Later, the authors were persuaded to change the format and make it suitable for children.
However, many of these stories were found by publishers to be far too gruesome for young readers. Objectionable passages and scenes of violence were removed and replaced with less fearsome ones. The scholarly foot notes were completely eliminated, making the book just a collection of fairy tales that a child might enjoy. The present collection contains some of the most famous and well loved fairy tales that generations of children have enjoyed. The universal themes of fairy tales which include the triumph of good over evil, courage, common-sense, humility, love, the downfall of pride, greed, envy and laziness all find voice in the characters of Grimms' Fairy Tales.
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two brothers born in Frankfurt in the old German kingdom of Hesse. They studied law, but were passionately interested in folklore. Jacob was also a philologist studying language. Though Wilhelm's ill-health made traveling difficult, they toured Germany and neighboring European countries in the 18th century documenting folk tales commonly recounted by word of mouth in small villages and communities. Their interest in preserving these historical examples of native wisdom and culture has made it possible for modern readers to enjoy these age old stories that were told and retold by countless grandparents to generations of grandchildren. Most of the stories retain the lyrical qualities of oral tradition and are meant to be read aloud, creating a magical world for children.
This treasure trove of stories has become an essential part of the bed-time ritual of story-telling for both parents and children all over the world.
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Episodes
01 - The Golden Bird
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 - Jorinda and Jorindel
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 - The Traveling Musicians
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 - The Straw, The Bean, and The Coal
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 - The Dog snd The Sparrow
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 - The Twelve Dancing Princessess
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 - The Fisherman and His Wife
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 - The Willow-Wren And The Bear
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 - The Frog-Prince
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 - Cat and Mouse In Partnership
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 - The Goose Girl
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 - The Adventurers of Chanticleer and Partlet
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 - The Valiant Little Tailor
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 - Hansel and Gretel
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 - The Mouse, The Bird, and the Sausage
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
22 - Little Red Riding Hood
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
23 - The Robber Bridegroom
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
25 - Rumpelstiltskin
December 09, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
27 - The Old Man and His Grandson
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 2 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
28 - The Little Peasant
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
29 - Frederick and Catherine
December 05, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
30 - Sweetheart Roland
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
34 - The Miser In The Bush
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
36 - The White Snake
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
37 - The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
39 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
40 - The Juniper-Tree
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
43 - The Three Languages
November 21, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
44 - The Fox and the Cat
November 20, 2023 00:00 - 2 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
45 - The Four Clever Brothers
November 19, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
46 - Lily and the Lion
November 18, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
47 - The Fox and the Horse
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
48 - The Blue Light
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
50 - The Golden Goose
November 14, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com