Grimm's Fairy Stories
Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm]'s Grimm's Fairy Stories (1922) is a classic fantasy and folklore and fairy tales story collection. The story is set in Germany. Key subjects include fairy tales.
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At about 140 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 30 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Grimm's Fairy Stories
"Grimm's Fairy Stories" by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm is a collection of fairy tales first published in 1812. This German collection began with 86 stories and eventually expanded to over 200 tales by its seventh edition. The brothers gathered these stories from oral traditions and old books to preserve German folklore and history. Initially criticized as unsuitable for children despite its title, the collection underwent many revisions across editions. Now recognized as a seminal work of Western children's literature, it is listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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Quick answers
Who wrote Grimm's Fairy Stories?
Grimm's Fairy Stories was written by Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] and first published in 1922.
What genre is Grimm's Fairy Stories?
It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
How long is Grimm's Fairy Stories?
The median edition has 140 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Grimm's Fairy Stories free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Grimm's Fairy Stories?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 30 min.
What books are similar to Grimm's Fairy Stories?
Readers who like it often enjoy Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, Undine, eine Erzählung and The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus.
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