This handbook is the first work to document all the fairy tales which appeared in the Grimm Brothers lifetime and locates them in their historico-cultural context. There is a detailed commentary on each tale, which draws on the most important international research literature; particular attention is paid both to thematic links within the collection and to the Tales continued survival and revitalisation in the most varied literary genres and audio-visual media. The Guide contains comprehensive indexes of names, works and subjects, together with indexes of titles, types of tale, motifs, sources and contributors. Key features: detailed commentaries on all tales extensive information on motifs, sources and subjects"

The Handbook documents all of the stories published during the lifetime of the Brothers Grimm. Each story is accompanied by extensive commentary. Special attention is paid to the ongoing life of the stories and the processes of revitalization they have experienced across the most diverse range of literary genres and audiovisual media. The Second Edition has been substantially enlarged and amplified by findings in the recent research literature.