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Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales collects more than 200 tales set down by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early decades of the nineteenth century,

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Published by Barnes & Noble Inc, 2012

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Title: Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble...

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Inc

Publication Date: 2012

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: New

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Used. Very Good conditions. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.

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Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German philologists and folklorists.

Ken Mondschein holds a Ph.D in History from Fordham University.

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Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales collects more than two hundred tales set down by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early decades of the nineteenth century, among them some of the best-loved and most famous fairy tales in all literature: "Little Red Riding Hood," "Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Rapunzel," "Rumpelstiltskin," and "Tom Thumb". Derived from folk tales that had been part of the oral storytelling tradition for centuries, these stories are acknowledged as literary landmarks that transcend their time and culture. This edition also features ten rarely seen "Children's Legends" and the full-colour artwork of Arthur Rackham.

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales is one of Barnes & Noble's Leatherbound classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.

2.0 out of 5 stars So so...
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022

I love the cover but the pages are so thin you can read through them to the next page. Makes it harder to read. The pictures are ok.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2015

I think we are all well aware of what the stories are basically about. These are not Disney versions, of course. They don't necessarily live "happily ever after" and many of the stories are downright cruel and frightening. That said, I've been in search of the ultimate version of this book. As of the date of the writing of this review, I have not yet found that. Because I collected a number of popular Kindle versions (all of these reviews are based on Kindle versions), I thought I'd compare them here so you can choose which one best fits your needs.

A few of things to know first.

1. I view illustrated books on my desktop, so when I talk about illustrations, imagine them being much larger than on a tablet.
2. When I refer to an "ATOC" I mean an active table of contents. That is, a TOC (table of contents) that has clickable links so you can go directly to a title story (or chapter) in the book. To me, that is crucial in any Kindle edition.
3. Why am I linking to each one and not saying which one is the edition you're looking at right now? I realized that some editions contained reviews that had the exact same link as other reviews in some books. In the comments of this review, I will provide a link to illustrate what I mean. In any case, the point is that you can see the link for the exact edition I was speaking of so it's very clear.
4. I rated the book 5 stars and that's because of the original text of the Grimm brothers' writing. Each edition would get a different rating, which is listed in it's comparison review.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2022

I didn't expect to get the book close to the original, which I have, but this version lacks just about any pictures or drawings. If you saw the original you would know this version lacks a lot of why people bought the original by the car loads many years ago. It is beautiful, and full of colorful drawings. I returned it.

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022

A good, mostly unsanitized Grimms, with the good, the evil, and the blood intact. These are teaching tales for and from a more violent and uncertain world.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022

I am reading Tales in this book with my 8 year old and we are enjoying both the texts and many black and white drawings.

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021

This is a very nice book with great illustrations. My only complaint is that the print is a bit too small for me to read comfortably, even with new glasses. I'm keeping it for one of my granddaughters.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013

This Kindle edition is split into two parts: Part I contains all 210 of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's fairy tales; Part II has their ten children's legends, which involve religious figures. I could have gotten a free copy of Grimm's fairy tales, but it only had 25 entries. It was definitely worth it to upgrade to this version, especially since this e-book has an active table of contents. There are also some illustrations, but they are small and it is hard to make out any detail.

I still have my old childhood book of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and one of the surprises in this e-book collection was the number of tales that involved religious figures, e.g. God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and the Twelve Apostles. These stories were left out of my original book, and it's easy to figure out why because Mary and Joseph really come down hard on disobedient little girls: "at last [the lizards and snakes] stung the wicked child to death, and they stung the mother in the foot, because she had not brought her up better."

There are very few mistakes in the text barring an occasional free-floating mystery sentence and some doubling up of the first letter in a story. This book is a definite bargain.

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chartwell Edition - no fancy gilt work

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2020

The Chartwell edition text is Margaret Hunt's translation of 1897. Probably the same translation used by many as it will be out of copyright. So the language is from 1897 - thee thou thine, and feels a little archaic today, but not difficult to read.

The paper is smooth white matt, and fine (just as well for 600 pages of it). It is printed in a nice clear font, and easy to read. The illustrations are printed on the same paper in black and white. Some work better than others. Some seem a little blocked up, where others are quite light, and some are like paper cut silhouettes. i would have thought them by different artists but the only attribution is to Arthur Rackham.

The dust jacket is matt green paper. The binding underneath is plain green cloth - don't expect any fancy covering or gilt work that might be described in some of the other reviews - they do not belong to the Chartwell edition.

When I bought this it was about £8, remarkably cheap for a 600 page book of this quality. A good book, but I am looking for updated English, better illustration and better binding. (cant expect that for £8). If you just want to read the stories then I cannot fault this edition.

4.0 out of 5 stars Chartwell Edition - no fancy gilt work
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2020

The Chartwell edition text is Margaret Hunt's translation of 1897. Probably the same translation used by many as it will be out of copyright. So the language is from 1897 - thee thou thine, and feels a little archaic today, but not difficult to read.

The paper is smooth white matt, and fine (just as well for 600 pages of it). It is printed in a nice clear font, and easy to read. The illustrations are printed on the same paper in black and white. Some work better than others. Some seem a little blocked up, where others are quite light, and some are like paper cut silhouettes. i would have thought them by different artists but the only attribution is to Arthur Rackham.

The dust jacket is matt green paper. The binding underneath is plain green cloth - don't expect any fancy covering or gilt work that might be described in some of the other reviews - they do not belong to the Chartwell edition.

When I bought this it was about £8, remarkably cheap for a 600 page book of this quality. A good book, but I am looking for updated English, better illustration and better binding. (cant expect that for £8). If you just want to read the stories then I cannot fault this edition.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any collector

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2017

The day it arrived I was so excited , I could not wait to get it out of the packaging. What I saw before me was pure beauty. The cover is a vivid red with gold writing giving it a somewhat old feeling to it and the illustration is amazing.I was already content. The only thing that surprised me was the thickness of the pages. They are quite thin , but that's not stopping me from grabbing it and reading it. As it just arrived today I haven't been able to read it , but I would recommend the book to anyone as it's in great quality and it's quite cheap. Also everyone should be introduced into the mesmerizing world of The Brothers Grimm's. Do not miss out !

3.0 out of 5 stars Grimm!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2013

Some very odd tales. Decided to read some of these as it was one of those things that I knew so well by name, but couldn't say for sure what the book contained. Like many short story books, some will capture your attention, some won't.

The Kindle book is free, so you have nothing to lose in grabbing a copy and flicking through a few stories until you find one of interest. Not something that you might want to read cover to cover, but at the same time there will be something that grabs you and pulls you in. If it doesn't, well it hasn't cost you anything to try, and at least you can say you had a go at reading it!

If you are thinking it is like the TV show Grimm, it isn't. No USA cops in this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2021

Been wanting this for a very long time and finally bought it! It's everything I thought it would be and more. I saw a lot of reviews where they were not happy with there not being a gold trim and honestly I was a bit disappointed at first but it does not take away from the fact that this book is well worth the money. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, but looking forward the complete volume.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2012

I had a tremendous good time reading these stories.
However I would like to have the complete volume with 211 stories in it. That's the reason I don't give it 5 stars.
Oh and my favorite story? Cinderella. The way her sisters cut their feet/toes/calf is hilarious and in the end, when the birds poke their eyes, making them blind?
That's what I call harsh punishment (lol)
I don't have kids (yet) but I have little cousins and honestly there are some stories that kids needed to hear and process in order to get them thinking. NOwaday's fairytales tendencies gives them an illusory perspective of the world out there. Very well, they're children, but let's not let them believe everything is pink and roses for too long.

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