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Loading... Grimm's Fairy Tales (Collectors Edition) The 100 Greatest Stories Ever Writtenby Louis Untermeyer (Editor), Bryna Untermeyer (Editor)
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These tales are also in a more unadulterated form than those we were told when we were children--and for good reason. In many cases very morbid details are included in the stories, things that seem more horror story than children's tale. So if you're planning on wooing your children to sleep with any of these tales, it would be best to preview them yourselves before reading them aloud to the little ones.
Overall, though, I quite enjoyed the book. It's a good representation of German folklore that gives a glimpse into the origins of some of the classic fairy tales we've grown up with. ( )