Philip Pullman selects fifty of the Grimm brothers' tales, including "Hansel and Gretel," "Rapunzel," "Snow White," "Rumpelstiltskin," and lesser-known stories, and retells them in clear, spoken English. After each tale he adds a note on its sources and variants and a short commentary on its history and structure. His introduction considers what fairy tales are, how they work, and why plot matters more than psychology in them.
A good choice for readers who love fairy tales, for parents looking for a faithful, modern text to read aloud, and for anyone interested in how folk stories are shaped. The commentary rewards those curious about the tradition.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
