Cover of The Elves and the Shoemaker

The Elves and the Shoemaker

  • 1965 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 13 editions

Published in 1965, The Elves and the Shoemaker is a fae fiction short story by Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm]. Much of the action takes place in Germany. It deals with fairy tales and Folklore.

15 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • Children's fiction
  • Folklore, germany

Quick answers

Who wrote The Elves and the Shoemaker?

The Elves and the Shoemaker was written by Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] and first published in 1965.

What genre is The Elves and the Shoemaker?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Elves and the Shoemaker?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Elves and the Shoemaker?

Readers who like it often enjoy Strega Nona, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales and The Wind in the Willows.

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