Barnes & Noble Classics: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Paperback)

from ysar

The Grimm brothers were a twisted pair. Their fairy tales are incredible but hardly fit for children. Then again, at least these tales, unlike the movies, television, and games children today immerse themselves in, have lessons and morals to impart.

from cjrecordvt

All I can say is, if you think you know these old folk tales, you really want to read them again in their original forms.

from Duranfan

Your favorites from childhood are here, and a bunch of tales you probably never heard. But these are NOT the sugar-coated, Disney versions. The damsels don't always survive, the hero doesn't always win, and some downright evil and twisted things happen to innocent people. Fairy tales are not alwa...

from obscuresoul13

This is a collection of Grimm's stories gathered through interviews & research. These stories make for an interesting read. Many of the stories were different versions of a similar story. Some of the stories were a bit cruel, but overall, I do recommend this book.

from Kurt.Rocourt

It's good but extremely repetitive. I don't remember most of the stories because so many of them reuse the same setup.