GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES - ILLUSTRATED EDITION (Arthur Rackham art) Hardcover 2018

Description: FAIRY TALES THAT LINGER IN OUR MEMORIES FOREVER THERE CAN HARDLY BE A CHILD ANYWHERE who has not read or listened to at least some of the wonderful stories by he Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, who first published them in Germany more than 200 years ago in December 1812. The stories are part of growing up - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin and many others. Read at an early age and never forgotten. While the brothers are celebrated today for their contribution to children's literature, the original intent in publishing them was somewhat more serious. The Grimms studied old books and collected oral tales as part of their work in preserving history. THERE WERE 86 STORIES IN THE FIRST EDITION OF 1812 followed by 70 more in a second volume three years later. As the years went by new editions came out with more and more stories until the seventh edition contained 211. The content changed too because of criticism that the stories, prepared in a scholarly way, were not really appropriate for young minds. The fairy tales offered to youngsters today are much softer and more gentle than these early versions. But they are still wonderful aren't they? They are remembered for a lifetime often because of the evocative illustrations that are usually published with them in high quality books such as this one. This book is special because it has the matchless illustrations of the celebrated artist Arthur Rackham (see examples above). THE BOOK WE OFFER IS BRAND NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN READ. It is a compilation of some of the brothers' most popular tales, published by Fall River in their beautiful series of classic books. It is recommended for the children in your life - and also for adult readers in the mood for a bit of nostalgia. Grimm's fairy tales have been translated into numerous languages and are part of the collective consciousness of all of us. This book is of gift quality. Publisher: Fall River ISBN: 978-1-4351-6687-5 Fiction - Fantasy, Folk & Fairy Tales ++ All books sold by Mackie Books are packaged in bubble-wrap to guard against damage from accidental bumping during shipping. + Click here to see other listings by Mackie Books on eBay, including American and international classics. Our inventory includes numerous collectible leather-bound books from The Franklin Library, the Easton Press, The Heritage Club and other quality publishers. + We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program. + All the pictures we post with our eBay listing of from actual books in our inventory and are not stock pictures. + We like to get books to you in the condition described above. This means careful packaging - our specialty. + We use recycled material for packaging whenever possible - and we ask our friends to do this too!

Price: 19.95 USD

Location: Sausalito, California

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