Grimms' Fairy Tales
Sixty-two tales from the collection that Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm began publishing in 1812, gathered from storytellers and manuscripts in the German lands and reworked over forty years. The best known are here: Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Briar Rose, Little Red-Cap, the Frog-Prince, the Fisherman and his Wife, the Golden Goose, the Elves and the Shoemaker, and Snowdrop, which is Snow White under the name the early English translators gave her. Alongside them are less familiar stories of clever and foolish peasants, talking animals, enchanted princes and bargains with the devil. The tales are short, matter-of-fact about violence and reward, and were meant for adults as much as children. This English edition descends from the nineteenth-century translations that first brought them to Britain. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first tale is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Grimms' Fairy Tales
Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Grimms' Fairy Tales online?
Yes. Grimms' Fairy Tales opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Grimms' Fairy Tales in the public domain?
Yes. Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Grimms' Fairy Tales?
About 6 h 44 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Grimms' Fairy Tales?
Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
