The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

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The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales explores the continuous presence of the Brothers Grimm stories, which began in 1812 and continue on to the present and most likely, the future. These stories live on through two different natures. A traditional nature presents itself through translations emerging from various editors of the original Kinder und Hausmrchen and analogous retellings. The second nature of these tales breaks the boundaries of the original and encompasses countless literary forms and styles, unique art, a variety of cultures and languages, performing arts, and even contemporary media. These works reimagine, recreate, and reflect society's values and attitudes. The first nine chapters of this book examine how Grimm tales permeate our world. The final chapter examines the trends and changes found in these stories from the early editions to the present. Grimm tales may have changed externally, but internally they continue to address the issues as predators, desertion, envy, sibling rivalry, betrayal, and injustice, but not without the enduring element of hope.

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"I am overwhelmed by the amount of useful and enjoyable information shared through the book, The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales . I was also impressed by the strategic and unique layout of the book. This book could and should be used as a resource for literature courses taught today. I encourage and recommend that you read The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales by Martha Ann Brueggeman, you'll be glad you did!" Benjamin E. Sapp Director Mazza Museum University of Findlay
"Dr. Brueggeman's words communicate the love and passion she has for the Grimm Fairy Tales and this scholarly work. She compares the changing Grimm fairy tales to a tree, using the characteristics of a tree as a metaphor to introduce the content of each chapter. As trees adapt to changes the original Grimm Fairy Tales were and are adapted to society. Dr. Brueggeman states that "although the tale is altered, it still maintains the recognizable bones of the original (p. 114)." The book concludes with a synthesis of original Grimm Fairy Tales to the reality that these tales do and will have an "ever after" life. I consider this book a must-read for anyone studying children's literature or those who would like to write for children." Joseph F. Yukish, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor Clemson University

Author Bio

Dr. Martha Ann Brueggeman (Marti) is a Professor Emeritus of Ashland University, where she taught graduate and undergraduate literacy, children's literature, early childhood, and special education courses. Prior to college teaching she taught both regular and special education in a variety of grade levels and in both public and Lutheran schools. Her Ph.D. is from Akron University with a specialization in literacy and oral language development. Marti earned her M.Ed. from Kent State University in Special Education. Her B.S. in Ed. is from Valparaiso University. In addition, she has completed extensive graduate course work in school psychology at the University of Nebraska and literacy at Virginia Polytechnical Institute. Marti has presented at conferences at the state, national, and international level. She has published in both state and national journals as Literacy Research and Instruction, Journal of Reading, American Secondary Educator, and the Florida Reading Journal. She is one of the authors of Literature for Young Adults: Books and More for Contemporary Readers. Marti and her husband Jim have two grown children and four grandchildren. They currently live in Westerville, Ohio. About the Illustrator

Nathan Alan Ruff graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in sculpture in 1992 and received a teaching certificate from Wilson College in 2006. He worked for stained glass artist and tin smith, Ted Arillanas in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he helped construct chandalliers and wall sconces for La Fonda Hotel in Sante Fe, New Mexico and for Gardunio's and the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque. Nathan returned to Pennsylvania to do freelance work with Adventure Art, Exhibit Studios, and Cenyx creating mural, theater sets, and museum exhibits that were primarily installed in Hershey Chocolate World and Hershey Park. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two children where he teaches second grade at Ginter Park Elementary School.