by Brothers Grimm · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070368402
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«Contes» is the collection of tales by the Brothers Grimm published by Gallimard in 1976, in paperback (404 pages, in French).
The book brings together folk and fairy tales that the Brothers Grimm rescued from the German oral tradition. These narratives, committed to writing in the early 19th century, became a reference of German Romanticism and Western literature.
The original work, Kinder- und Hausmärchen, was published in 1812. This French edition belongs to the Folio classique collection and includes a foreword by Marthe Robert.
Suitable for young readers and for adults interested in classic tales and folklore.
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors whose work in folklore, linguistics, and literary scholarship shaped the development of modern folkloristics and the study of the German language. Born in Hanau and raised in Steinau, they were educated in Kassel and at the University of Marburg, where they developed a lasting interest in medieval literature and German cultural history. The first collection of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales, was published in 1812. The Grimms are among the best-known story tellers of European folktales, and their work popularized such stories as "Cinderella", "The Frog Prince", "Hansel and Gretel", "Rapunzel", "Rumpelstiltskin" (Rumpelstilzchen), and "Snow White" (Schneewittchen).
