World Classics Library: Grimm's Fairy Tales

This deluxe hardback with printed edges brings together over 200 tales from the best-loved folklorists Brother's Grimm. Readers young and old will delight in the spell-binding tales of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, derived from Germanic folklore. These include some recognisable favorites, such as 'Briar-Rose' (perhaps better known as 'Sleeping Beauty'), and 'Little Red-Cap' ('Little Red Riding Hood') as well as lesser known tales. Also included: • Hansel and Gretel • Cinderella • Rapunzel • Snow White • Rumpelstiltskin This beautiful edition features printed edges, making it an instant collectible. It makes a wonderful gift for lovers of fairy tales and classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series gathers together the work of authors and philosophers whose ideas have stood the test of time. Perfect for bibliophiles, these gorgeous hardbacks with gold foil-embossed covers and printed edges are a wonderful addition to any bookshelf.

Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Introduction........................................................................................11 1 The Frog-King, or Iron Henry............................................................13 2 Cat and Mouse in Partnership.............................................................19 3 Our Lady's Child................................................................................22 4 The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was.....27 5 The Wolf and the Seven little Kids.....................................................37 6 Faithful John.......................................................................................42 7 The Good Bargain..............................................................................51 8 The Wonderful Musician....................................................................56 9 The Twelve Brothers...........................................................................59 10 The Pack of Ragamuffins....................................................................65 11 Little Brother and Little Sister............................................................68 12 Rapunzel.............................................................................................75 13 The Three Little Men in the Wood.....................................................81 14 The Three Spinners.............................................................................87 15 Hansel and Gretel...............................................................................90 16 The Three Snake-Leaves..................................................................100 17 The White Snake..............................................................................104 18 The Straw, the Coal and the Bean.....................................................109 19 The Fisherman and His Wife............................................................111 20 The Valiant Little Tailor....................................................................120 21 Cinderella.........................................................................................132 22 The Riddle........................................................................................142 23 The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage..............................................146 24 Mother Holle....................................................................................148 25 The Seven Ravens.............................................................................152 26 Little Red-Cap..................................................................................155 27 The Bremen Town Musicians...........................................................161 28 The Singing Bone.............................................................................165 29 The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs...........................................168 30 The Louse and the Flea.....................................................................176 31 The Girl Without Hands...................................................................179 32 Clever Hans......................................................................................186 33 The Three Languages.......................................................................189 34 Clever Elsie.......................................................................................192 35 The Tailor in Heaven........................................................................196 36 The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass and the Cudgel in the Sack........199 37 Thumbling........................................................................................210 38 The Wedding of Mrs. Fox.................................................................216 39 The Elves..........................................................................................220 40 The Robber Bridegroom...................................................................224 41 Herr Korbes......................................................................................230 42 The Godfather...................................................................................232 43 Frau Trude........................................................................................234 44 Godfather Death...............................................................................235 45 Thumbling's Travels.........................................................................239 46 Fitcher's Bird....................................................................................244 47 The Juniper-Tree...............................................................................248 48 Old Sultan.........................................................................................259 49 The Six Swans..................................................................................262 50 Briar-Rose.........................................................................................268 51 Foundling-Bird.................................................................................273 52 King Thrushbeard.............................................................................276 53 Little Snow-white.............................................................................282 54 The Knapsack, the Hat and the Horn................................................293 55 Rumpelstiltskin.................................................................................300 56 Sweetheart Roland............................................................................304 57 The Golden Bird...............................................................................309 58 The Dog and the Sparrow.................................................................318 59 Frederick and Catherine...................................................................322 60 The Two Brothers.............................................................................329 61 The Little Peasant.............................................................................352 62 The Queen Bee.................................................................................358 63 The Three Feathers...........................................................................361 64 The Golden Goose............................................................................365 65 All-kinds-of-fur................................................................................369 66 The Hare's Bride...............................................................................375 67 The Twelve Huntsmen......................................................................377 68 The Thief and his Master..................................................................381 69 Jorinda and Joringel..........................................................................384 70 The Three Sons of Fortune...............................................................388 71 How Six Men Got on in the World...................................................391 72 The Wolf and the Man......................................................................397 73 The Wolf and the Fox.......................................................................399 74 The Fox and His Cousin...................................................................402 75 The Fox and the Cat.........................................................................404 76 The Pink............................................................................................405 77 Clever Gretel.....................................................................................410 78 The Old Man and His Grandson.......................................................413 79 The Water-Nix..................................................................................414 80 The Death of the Little Hen..............................................................415 81 Brother Lustig...................................................................................417 82 Gambling Hansel..............................................................................428 83 Hans in Luck.....................................................................................431 84 Hans Married....................................................................................437 85 The Gold-Children............................................................................439 86 The Fox and the Geese.....................................................................445 87 The Poor Man and the Rich Man.....................................................446 88 The Singing, Springing Lark............................................................451 89 The Goose-Girl.................................................................................459 90 The Young Giant...............................................................................467 91 The Gnome.......................................................................................475 92 The King of the Golden Mountain...................................................480 93 The Raven.........................................................................................488 94 The Peasant's Wise Daughter...........................................................494 95 Old Hildebrand.................................................................................498 96 The Three Little Birds......................................................................503 97 The Water of Life..............................................................................508 98 Doctor Know-all...............................................................................516 99 The Spirit in the Bottle.....................................................................519 100 The Devil's Sooty Brother................................................................524 101 Bearskin............................................................................................528 102 The Willow-Wren and the Bear........................................................534 103 Sweet Porridge..................................................................................537 104 Wise Folks........................................................................................538 105 Stories about Snakes.........................................................................543 106 The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat...................................................546 107 The Two Travellers...........................................................................550 108 Hans the Hedgehog...........................................................................561 109 The Shroud.......................................................................................567 110 The Old Man Among Thorns............................................................568 111 The Skilful Huntsmen.......................................................................573 112 The Flail From Heaven.....................................................................580 113 The Two Kings' Children.................................................................582 114 The Cunning Little Tailor.................................................................591 115 The Bright Sun Brings It to Light.....................................................595 116 The Blue Light..................................................................................597 117 The Wilful Child...............................................................................602 118 The Three Army-Surgeons...............................................................603 119 The Seven Swabians.........................................................................606 120 The Three Apprentices......................................................................610 121 The King's Son Who Feared Nothing..............................................614 122 Donkey Cabbages.............................................................................620 123 The Old Woman in the Wood...........................................................627 124 The Three Brothers...........................................................................631 125 The Devil and his Grandmother.......................................................633 126 Ferdinand the Faithful......................................................................637 127 The Iron Stove..................................................................................643 128 The Lazy Spinner.............................................................................650 129 The Four Skilful Brothers.................................................................653 130 One-eye, Two-eyes and Three-eyes..................................................658 131 Fair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-Poltrie....................................................667 132 The Fox and the Horse.....................................................................669 133 The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces...........................................671 134 The Six Servants...............................................................................676 135 The Beautiful Bride and the Plain One.............................................683 136 Iron John...........................................................................................688 137 The Three Indian Princesses.............................................................697 138 Knoist and his Three Sons................................................................699 139 The Maid of Brakel..........................................................................670 140 Domestic Servants............................................................................701 141 The Lambkin and the Little Fish......................................................702 142 Simeli Mountain...............................................................................705 143 Going A-Travelling...........................................................................708 144 The Donkey......................................................................................710 145 The Ungrateful Son..........................................................................714 146 The Turnip........................................................................................715 147 The Old Man Made Young Again.....................................................719 148 The Lord's Animals and the Devil's.................................................721 149 The Beam..........................................................................................723 150 The Old Beggar-Woman...................................................................724 151 The Three Sluggards.........................................................................725 152 The Twelve Idle Servants.................................................................726 153 The Shepherd Boy............................................................................729 154 The Star-Money................................................................................731 155 The Stolen Farthings.........................................................................733 156 Brides On Their Trial........................................................................735 157 Odds And Ends.................................................................................736 158 The Sparrow And His Four Children................................................737 159 The Story of Schlauraffen Land........................................................740 160 The Ditmarsch Tale of Wonders.......................................................742 161 A Riddling Tale.................................................................................743 162 Snow-White and Rose-Red..............................................................744 163 The Wise Servant..............................................................................751 164 The Glass Coffin...............................................................................752 165 Lazy Harry........................................................................................759 166 The Griffin........................................................................................762 167 Strong Hans......................................................................................770 168 The Peasant in Heaven.....................................................................777 169 Lean Lisa..........................................................................................778 170 The Hut in the Forest........................................................................780 171 Sharing Joy and Sorrow....................................................................787 172 The Willow-Wren.............................................................................789 173 The Sole............................................................................................793 174 The Bittern and the Hoopoe.............................................................794 175 The Owl............................................................................................795 176 The Moon.........................................................................................798 177 The Duration of Life.........................................................................801 178 Death's Messengers..........................................................................803 179 Master Pfriem...................................................................................805 180 The Goose-Girl at the Well...............................................................809 181 Eve's Various Children.....................................................................820 182 The Nix of the Mill-Pond.................................................................823 183 The Little Folks' Presents.................................................................829 184 The Giant and the Tailor...................................................................832 185 The Nail............................................................................................835 186 The Poor Boy in the Grave...............................................................836 187 The True Sweethearts.......................................................................840 188 The Hare and the Hedgehog.............................................................848 189 The Spindle, The Shuttle and the Needle.........................................852 190 The Peasant and the Devil................................................................856 191 The Crumbs on the Table..................................................................858 192 The Sea-Hare....................................................................................859 193 The Master Thief..............................................................................863 194 The Drummer...................................................................................871 195 The Ear of Corn................................................................................882 196 The Grave Mound.............................................................................883 197 Old Rinkrank....................................................................................888 198 The Crystal Ball................................................................................891 199 Maid Maleen.....................................................................................894 200 The Boots of Buffalo-Leather...........................................................902 201 The Golden Key................................................................................907 202 St. Joseph in the Forest.....................................................................908 203 The Twelve Apostles.........................................................................912 204 The Rose...........................................................................................914 205 Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven.............................................915 206 God's Food.......................................................................................917 207 The Three Green Twigs....................................................................918 208 Our Lady's Little Glass....................................................................921 209 The Aged Mother..............................................................................922 210 The Heavenly Wedding....................................................................924 211 The Hazel-Branch.............................................................................926