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English Fairy Tales (Grimm brothers original) - Rated
I was pleasantly surprised by the book, as I half expected the original 1814 stories to be changed to suit younger children, but I was very happy to find the tales remain as they was when they were originally written just as I wanted. Some of the tales are quite dark but don't let that put you off as they contain important morals within them. The short stories really give you a feel of older times and what it must have been like in the 1700's 1800's. The tales are quite different from the modern day versions adapted for young children. I have been reading the tales to my younger brother & sister (9 yrs & 13 yrs) before bed, and they enjoy the stories as much as I do in there original version. Some tales my brother & sister have found amusing for example LAZY JACK. The illustrations in this book are few & far between & not very goo in my opinion anyway, which I see as a positive side as they can then captivate the imagination which is a more powerful tool than the use of pictures. This book includes some of the famous fairy tales we all know & love but you will see them in another light when you read the original versions of them. I much rather prefer the old versions myself. They are also good to read to slightly older children (age 7 & above I'd say) as it will make them think more about the message behind the tales. Excellent value for money!
Good value for money - Rated
This was the first book I decided to read to my baby daughter. She is a little too young to offer any feedback on the stories so I will offer my opinion. I was shocked to read what we assume are the original versions of stories such as "Babes in the wood" and "Little red riding hood". If like me your memory of "Red Riding Hood" ends with the woodcutter killing the wolf...then you would be shocked to find out what happens in this version! Many of the stories are quite dark. However, most if not all contain important morales. The illustrations are few and far between and I would not be quick to mention them as a selling point! However, for the price I don't think you can complain.
Great, raw tales; paper, illustrations underwhelming. - Rated
These aren't your watered-down, bowdlerised, Disney fairy tales. These are original (as far as originality is applicable) English fairy tales as they were told of old, in their full, raw violence and crudeness.
The price is great, but for that you get a cheap-feeling paperback. If you just want to read them yourself, go ahead. But if you got attracted by Rackham's illustrations, better wait for a more beautiful edition.
