Grimm's Household Tales

This new edition of Peake's illustrated Household Tales by the Brothers Grimm was originally published in 1946 and this is the first time it has been made available since then with the original color illustrations. Like the Grimms' stories, Peake's illustrations combine the comic and the sinister and evoke a strong sense of childhood fear and humor. Stories by Grimm remain popular to this day, and as well as some of the best-loved stories such as Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, and Cinderella, this book includes a number of less familiar tales. The beautiful new edition will be welcomed by Peake fans and children alike.
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Grimm's Household Tales

This new edition of Peake's illustrated Household Tales by the Brothers Grimm was originally published in 1946 and this is the first time it has been made available since then with the original color illustrations. Like the Grimms' stories, Peake's illustrations combine the comic and the sinister and evoke a strong sense of childhood fear and humor. Stories by Grimm remain popular to this day, and as well as some of the best-loved stories such as Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, and Cinderella, this book includes a number of less familiar tales. The beautiful new edition will be welcomed by Peake fans and children alike.
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Grimm's Household Tales

Grimm's Household Tales

Grimm's Household Tales

Grimm's Household Tales

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This new edition of Peake's illustrated Household Tales by the Brothers Grimm was originally published in 1946 and this is the first time it has been made available since then with the original color illustrations. Like the Grimms' stories, Peake's illustrations combine the comic and the sinister and evoke a strong sense of childhood fear and humor. Stories by Grimm remain popular to this day, and as well as some of the best-loved stories such as Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, and Cinderella, this book includes a number of less familiar tales. The beautiful new edition will be welcomed by Peake fans and children alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780712358583
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication date: 02/01/2012
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

About the Author


Mervyn Peake (1911–1968) was a prolific writer and artist. He is best known as the author of the Gormenghast trilogy, but he was also an extremely talented illustrator, producing illustrations to his own works as well as numerous other books, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Hunting the Snark, and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Sarah Waters

The Three Sons of Fortune
The Nose-Tree
The Good Bargain
The Pack of Ragamuffins
The Seven Ravens
Old Sultan
The Mouse, The Bird and the Sausage
The Little Peasant
The Bremen Town-Musicians
Mother Holle
The Elves. I and II
Hans and His Wife Grettel
The Queen Bee
Clever Grettel
King Thrushbeard
Our Lady's Child
Rumpelstiltskin
The Hut in the Forest
The Little Folk's Presents
Hans Married
The Twelve Huntsmen
Frederick and Catherine
Cat and Mouse in Partnership
The Golden Bird
The Rogue and His Master
The Many-Furred Creature
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
Brother and Sister
The Turnip
The Peasant's Wise Daughter
Jorinda and Joringel
The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces
Hans in Luck
The Goose-Girl
The Three Feathers
The Poor Man and the Rich Man
The Golden Goose
The Peasant and the Devil
The Dog and the Sparrow
Fritz and His Friends
The Valiant Little Tailor
The Tom-Tit and the Bear
Giant Golden-Beard
The Three Spinners
The White Snake
The Gold-Children
The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat
Little Briar-Rose
The Singing, Soaring Lark
The Grave-Mound
The Old Woman in the Wood
One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes
Wise Folks
The White Bride and the Black One
The Jew Among Thorns
Faithful John
The Fox and the Horse
The Boots of Buffalo-Leather
Doctor Knowall
Master Pfriem
The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack
Two Sad Stories about Snakes
The Robber Bridegroom
The Master-Thief
Seven Little Stories:
    The Wise Servant
    Brides on their Trial
    Sweet Porridge
    A Riddling Tale
    Odds and Ends
    The Peasant in Heaven
    The Ear of Corn
The Four Skilful Brothers
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs
Ashputtel, or Cinderella
The Golden Key

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