The classic fairy tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm (1812) are stories of dark wisdom with a bite. Not for the faint-hearted, not for the weak of spirit, not for anyone expecting childish fluff. Contained within these pages are fairy tales that show the dark beauty of truth, and the cold mirror of common sense, clad in the rich glamour of the imagination.

Translated (1823) from the German by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

Marian Edwards Ash, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, is a retired Behavioral Psychologist for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She provided assistance to persons with intellectual and physical disabilities for 33 years. She has a B. S. Degree in Education from Virginia State University and a M.A. Degree in Community and Clinical Psychology. She resides in Portsmouth, VA. She is married and has one child. She prays that the words written on these pages be spiritual blessings to those who read or hear them.

Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were born near Frankfurt, in the German state of Hesse. Both law students at Marburg University, They are best remembered for their collection of German folk tales gleaned from oral sources and first published as 'Nursery and Household Tales' in 1814. Intended to preserve German folklore, the stories were translated into English by Edgar Taylor and soon became a staple of children's literature. Since entering the public domain the stories have provided a rich breeding ground for continuing creative efforts by Walt Disney and others. Included in this collection are over sixty stories from the the Grimms' Kinder und Hausmarchen, as translated by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes.

Several mythologies are concentrated upon within this volume, which embraces the great imaginations and divine beliefs of the races of the East, North and extreme West. The compilers have striven to keep the wider interests of comparative mythology in view while preparing this work. This is a great reference work for any admirer of mythology and includes a complete list of chief authorities used within.

Several mythologies are concentrated upon within this volume, which embraces the great imaginations and divine beliefs of the races of the East, North and extreme West. The compilers have striven to keep the wider interests of comparative mythology in view while preparing this work. This is a great reference work for any admirer of mythology and includes a complete list of chief authorities used within.