Jacob Grimm

Linguists, philologists, and restorers of ancient texts, the Brothers Grimm practically invented the science of folklore with the publication of Kinder-und Hausmarchen (1812-1815), which became popularly known as Grimm's Fairy Tales. Comprising 120 of their best-loved tales, this new Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales includes criticism, reception, discussion questions, and legacies, to appeal to readers of all ages.

210 traditional tales with accompanying explanatory and historical material. For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children -- and adults -- learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters...

Retells the tale of the beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was black as ebony.

No longer wanted by their masters, a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out for Bremen to become musicians.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

An illustrated collection of sixteen tales, including "Hansel and Gretel" and "Rapunzel."