Grimm's Fairy Tales: Gilded Pocket Edition

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This beautiful pocket edition brings together 45 fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, presented with stunning gilded page edges and cover embossing.

Full of cunning witches, dragon hoards and dwarves spinning straw into gold, the tales of the Brothers Grimm are some of the most recognised and best-loved fairy tales of all time. Originally collected by the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as a way to preserve the heritage of the Germany, these stories are now some of the most beloved fairy stories of all time, having influenced literature across the world for more than two centuries.

This treasury includes both well-known fairy stories such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Little Red-Cap' (Little Red Riding Hood) and 'Hansel and Grethel'. Presented here in an elegant pocket edition with gilded page edges, cover embossing and patterned endpapers, this collection is a treasure for both the young and old.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

Author Bio

Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) were German academics who specialized in folk culture. They collected over 200 folk tales during their lives and the methodology they developed became the basis for modern-day folklore studies.