Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Walter Crane and Lucy Crane (1785-1863)

Approximate level: B1
Length: 34,002 words
Reading time: 2 h 50 min
Chapters: 4
Language: English
On Project Gutenberg since: 2006

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These short German folk tales were collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the nineteenth century and retold here in English. The opening story uses simple domestic words alongside older expressions, rhymes, and repeated questions. Its sentences can be long, with several actions joined together, but the dialogue and clear scene changes help you follow the action. Stories of clever animals, courtship, family life, and wonder introduce themes and conventions common to traditional fairy tales.

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Subjects

Fairy tales -- Germany

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