Using primary German-language sources, Altmann has gleaned a
wonderful assortment of authentic tales to enchant and educate
audiences of all ages. The stories are organized in four sections:
Animal stories, Comic tales, Fairy tales, and Local legends.
Background information on the stories, a description of German life
during the 19th century, color photographs, a pronunciation guide
for German terms, and traditional German recipes are included. All
grade levels. Many people are familiar with the German tales of the
Brothers Grimm, but usually in the sugar-coated versions of picture
books and Hollywood cartoons. In this book you'll discover some
other sides to German folklore. Using primary German-language
sources, Altmann has gleaned a wonderful assortment of authentic
tales to enchant and educate audiences of all ages. This collection
includes many favorite German tales, such as Rapunzel, Snow White,
Rumpelstilkskin, Hansel and Gretel, and The Bremen Town Musicians;
as well as more obscure tales such as The Seven Swabians and The
Master Thief. There are tales for all kinds of listeners and
readers—more than 80 stories in all, including tales that may
shock you or make your hair stand on end, as well as those that
will intrigue or amuse. The stories are organized in four sections:
Animal stories (Tiergeschichten, largely fables), Comic tales
(Schwanke, which range from the silly to the outrageous), Fairy
tales (Zaubermarchen, or wonder tales), Local legends (Sagen, which
include stories of ghosts and goblins, and religious legends).
Background information and tale type information on the stories, a
description of German life during the 19th century, color photos, a
pronunciation guide for German terms, and traditional German
recipes make this a wonderful resource for introducing audiences to
German culture and traditions.
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