Brothers Grimm
Brothers Grimm
Découvrez Cendrillon des frères Grimm, une version originale et envoûtante du conte intemporel où une jeune fille maltraitée, aidée par un noisetier magique, triomphe grâce à sa bonté et à un prince charmé.
A fairy-tale about a king and his beautiful but very conceited daughter who cruelly mocks each of her suitors, she sends away one after the other, none is good enough for her. The princess is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person. Is the Princess surprised when she finds out who her husband, the beggar, really is?Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facility. Lovingly created from 1953 to 1969, Classics Illustrated Junior continues to bring joy and wonder to young children through beautifully-illustrated adaptations of the world's most beloved fairy tales and stories by the world's greatest authors.A collection of Classics Illustrated Junior books is a great way to encourage reading and adventure in any young child.
Découvrez le conte intemporel où une jeune fille, piégée par les mensonges de son père, doit transformer de la paille en or sous peine de mort. Seul un mystérieux petit homme, Rumpelstiltskin, pourra l'aider... mais à quel prix ?
Deux sœurs, aussi différentes que les roses blanches et rouges qui ornent leur jardin, vivent en harmonie avec leur mère au cœur de la forêt.
Quand un roi envoie ses trois fils à la recherche de l’Oiseau d’or, seul le plus jeune, aidé d’un renard rusé, parviendra à accomplir l’impossible.
Découvrez comment Simpleton, le plus jeune et méprisé des trois frères, transforme sa gentillesse en fortune grâce à une oie aux plumes d’or.
Découvrez The Queen Bee, un conte enchanteur des frères Grimm où Simpleton, le plus jeune de trois frères, prouve que la gentillesse et le respect de la nature triomphent toujours.
Découvrez Hansel and Gretel dans une édition enrichie de 28 illustrations inédites, fidèle au texte original des frères Grimm.
Tales from Grimm - Translated and Illustrated by Wanda Gág is a beautifully rendered collection of some of the most beloved fairy tales ever told. In this edition, acclaimed author and illustrator Wanda Gág brings new life to classic stories from the Brothers Grimm with her graceful, accessible translations and whimsical black-and-white illustrations. The collection features timeless favorites such as The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rumpelstiltskin. Gág's retellings remain faithful to the spirit of the original German tales while making them engaging and understandable for modern readers of all ages. Wanda Gág-best known for her iconic children's book Millions of Cats-infuses each story with warmth, humor, and a deep appreciation for folklore. Her distinctive narrative voice captures both the magic and the darker undercurrents of these fairy tales, preserving their power and emotional resonance. The accompanying illustrations enhance the storytelling with charm and character, drawing readers further into the enchanted worlds of clever heroines, wicked witches, and mysterious transformations. Tales from Grimm is a perfect introduction to classic fairy tales for young readers and a nostalgic treasure for adults. It is a celebration of storytelling, tradition, and the enduring magic of imagination.
Can a small bee help you win the princess's heart and become the next king? Probably yes if you are kind enough to all the animals. Which the prince in our story apparently was. But what do you think happened with all the others who were not willing to accept help and advices from the ants, ducks and the other creatures in the forest? Read "The Queen Bee" to find out. Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm's world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.
A golden bird steals the king's golden apples and he is determined to catch her. He sends his three sons out in the world with the only task to catch the bird. The three boys meet a fox on their way. The fox wants to give them some useful advises but the two older sons would not listen. The third one however follows the fox's words which takes him out of trouble several times. Would you believe us if we told you that the brother killed the fox at the end of the tale? Why? And what happened with the bird? Find out in Brothers Grimm's tale "The Golden Bird". Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm's world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.
A miller's daughter is about to marry a rich man who is however creepy and scary. All the birds and creatures try to warn the poor girl. Something is quite not alright with her suitor. She decides to see for herself so she heads out to his home. An old lady takes pity on her and saves her just before her future husband enters the room. The poor girl sees so much more than she could have guessed and expected. She will either have to muffle her screams or she will end up dead. Find out what followed in "The Robber Bridegroom". Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm's world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.
Have you heard about the cat-and-mouse game? You realize there is a certain meaning behind it, right? Well then you would be surprised if we told you that the cat and the mouse in our story grew to be very good friends. They shared the same house and the same jar of fat. Now we ask you: is the cat to be trusted? Can she betray her new friend, the mouse? Or she can change? What will happen if the mouse finds out the truth? There are still many questions to go but if you want to find out all the answers, read "Cat and Mouse in Partnership".
We are used to reading about princes saving their princesses from dangers. But this tale will surprise you. It is a story about a young drummer and a disembodied, bewitched princess who has to be saved. Will the drummer manage to free the girl and how will he get to the high glass mountain where she is hidden? Will good magic prevail over the bad? Will the boy get his girl or the end of this tale will be as unordinary as the story itself?
A merchant traded his son for riches and wealth. It happened by mistake but the deal could not be reversed. The merchant decided to trick the dwarf who was going to take away his son as he let his child float down the river. Now you would think that the child would perish or that some wild animals would take him, but actually he got to a castle. What do you think happened to him after that? Will he serve the king or the future holds another plan for him? Find out in "The King of the Golden Mountain".
If there was someone to trick the Devil himself, you would not expect it to be a hard-working peasant, right? Well Brothers Grimm surprise us yet again with a folktale about an unreasonable agreement between a devil and a peasant. You may know who will have the last laugh, but do you actually?
One king had twelve beautiful daughters who slept all together in one chamber. Each evening the king would lock their room and each morning he would find them with shoes danced to pieces. Was there someone willing to solve the riddle? The king was going to give both his kingdom and one of his daughters to the man who dared to find out the answer. Many tried and many failed. One poor soldier who had nothing to lose decided to try his luck. Will he succeed? You can never know if you don't read "The Shoes that Were Danced to Pieces".
Once lived an evil sorceress who had a beautiful daughter. Many princes tried to win the princess's heart but the queen would not let them take her daughter that easily. The admirers had to complete several tasks first. If they failed, the queen was going to strike their heads off. And it did happen several times. One prince decided to try his luck as well. He headed out to the princess's castle but on his way he stumbled upon some strange people who he took into his service. Can the prince and his six loyal servants complete all the impossible tasks set by the queen or even they will be doomed to failure? Find out in "The Six Servants".
Some are born with a golden spoon in the mouth. Others are forced to lead difficult and unfair life full of miser and desperation. This time the heroine in our story is not a princess who lives in a big castle, but a poor girl who has to follow her wicked stepmother's orders. Will she manage to get herself out of the vicious circle of endless work and exhaustion? Will she find the true love? Will the fate endow her with well-deserved happiness? Why don't you just come along on this journey of "The True Sweetheart" and you will find out what the future holds for her?
The Lord once visited one evil woman's home. She was so rude and impolite that the Lord made her and her daughter ugly. The woman's stepdaughter was however so kindhearted and good that the Lord gifted her with magical beauty. When the king saw the girl, he instantly fell in love. A carriage was sent. The girl was about to head out to her new home where she was about to become a queen. But her ugly stepsister and stepmother had a plan. Will their evilness prevail over the beautiful girl's kind heart? Find out in "The White Bride and the Black One".
Can you imagine getting driven away from your home because of a lying goat? As impossible as it may sound, it happened to the three brothers in our story. Sadly only after the father sent them away, did he realize his mistake. In some years time the sons are ready to return home. Each of them brings a special gift - one wishing table, one golden donkey and one magical cudgel. The brothers want to show his father what they have earned. Things however do not go according to plan. And one innkeeper is to blame. How will the three brothers solve the problem and will they finally find peace home? Find out in "The Wishing-table, the Gold-ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack".
This story goes back to the very first people on Earth, Adam and Eve, and their children. When God decided to pay a visit to them, Eve hided those children she meant were ugly. God blessed Adam and Eve's beautiful children and made them knights and princes. Eve then decided that her ugly children deserved the same fate. But what blessings did the Lord bestow on them? Will Eve be happy or she will learn a life-lesson?
There lived once an evil sorcerer who went from door to door pretending to be a poor man in need of help. When a pretty girl opened her home for him, he would compel her to jump into his basket. This happened with three poor sisters, three consecutive times. The sorcerer would come, compel the eldest first, then take her to his home where she was to preserve an egg and not look around. Well, she did not want to obey. And he killed her. The same happened with the next sister. He killed her as well. The third sister was however the cleverest of them all. Will she manage to outwit the sorcerer and can she bring her sisters back to life? Read "Fitcher's Bird" to find out.
Something frightening and unexplainable happens in the near forest. The king keeps sending his huntsmen there and they keep on not coming back. Some creature is apparently killing them. Years later a brave young man and his dog decide to see for themselves. They enter the magical forest and shortly after the dog is dragged under the water by a giant arm. On the next day they empty the lake and they find a man with iron-like skin. He was therefore called Iron John. Iron John was so scary and dangerous that they locked him in a cage. Nobody was allowed to open the cage because a death penalty would follow. Many years passed and one disobedient young prince decided to let Iron John out. We bet you cannot guess what followed. So just read "Iron John" to find out.
There lived once one little girl who most of us know by the name "Little Red Riding Hood". Do you know why she was called like that? Because she was wearing all the time the red hood she got from her grandmother. One day her mother asked her to bring some cake to her grandma. However the girl had to be very careful on her way through the woods because there were many dangers the little girl knew nothing of. And suddenly while she was walking, a wolf came up in front of her. He did not want to eat her however. He just wanted to know where her grandmother lived. Poor little red riding hood fell for the wolf's lies and she "led" him to her sweet grandma's home. What followed after that? Find out in "Little Red Riding Hood" by Brothers Grimm.
Once lived three unordinary sisters. The first one was only with one eye. You can guess what her name was. The second one, the most normal of them three, had two eyes. The youngest had three eyes. Two-Eyes was a kindhearted, generous girl but still her sisters and mother would had a great disdain for her. They resented her so much that they sent the poor girl away. Two-Eyes was wandering around in the woods when a good fairy saw her. The fairy would help Two-Eyes, the sisters and her mother would try to crush her. Will the poor girl get herself out of the vicious circle or her evil family will not let her lead a happier life than theirs?
A miller's daughter is taken to the king's castle. He has heard that she can spin straw into gold and he wants to see if it really is true. Can it be? What do you think? Well it wasn't but the girl had luck and some strange little man appeared and offered his help in return for the girl's necklace. The story repeated itself two more times, but the last time the man wanted the girl's firstborn child. Her life was at stake so she agreed. And after some time she gave birth and the little man reappeared demanding to take the boy. Will the princess manage to save her child or her lies will cost her newborn's life?
One poor soldier wanders around not having a single coin, nor anything to eat. He meets one old lady and he begs food from her. The woman helps him but it turns out that she is not an ordinary person. She is actually a witch who takes the boy in her service. He has to do different chores but the strangest of all is to descend into a well and take the witch's blue light. The soldier feels that the witch is lying to him so he keeps the blue light for himself. Do you know what happens next? He realizes that this blue light is actually magical and when it is used, a dwarf pops up. But not an ordinary dwarf. It is one who follows each and every order. So it is time for the soldier to take his revenge on the king.
There was once a tailor who killed seven flies at one stroke. He was so proud of himself that he made a belt embroidered with the words "Seven at one stroke". Then a giant saw the tailor and he thought that our friend had killed seven people at once. Can you imagine what type of misinterpretation we are talking about? So he challenged the tailor. Squeeze a rock until it drips, throw a stone further than the eyes can see. And each time the tailor won. Can he be that strong? Is he hiding something? Will he have the courage to kill not only one, but two giants and what will he get in return. Find out in "The Brave Little Tailor" by Brothers Grimm.
Four brothers learn four different trades. They travel home to show their father the skills they have developed. And then suddenly a princess is taken away by a dragon. Of course the brothers would step in and try to rescue the poor princess. They don't compete. They help each other and manage to save the princess. The question now is whose trade was of most important use? Who will get the princess after all? Find out in "The Four Skillful Brothers".
Can your life change when you give a helping hand? You can never know before you do it, right? Without expecting anything, a rich count offered help to an old lady carrying a heavy burden. The gift he got in return was a box with a pearl inside. Now what if we tell you that this pearl belonged to the king's long gone daughter? How can the mystery be solved and will this story have a happy ending for all?
A step-mother hates her son so badly that she kills him. Her daughter manages to hide her step-brothers bones which she buries under a juniper-tree. The tree is however magical and more special than any other so when a bird flies out of it, you would suspect that something is about to happen. Will the evil step-mother get what she deserves or the boy's fate cannot be changed? Find out in Brothers Grimm's "The Juniper-Tree".