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From its very inception in 1812, the volumeKinder-und Hausmärchen(Stories for Children and Families) by the brothers Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm became famous and resonated within the German scholarly community. Over two hundred years later, the book is read worldwide, regardless of age, generation, or era. Today, we commonly know the book by the name...Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Originally a collection of folk tales,Grimm's Fairy TalesUnexpectedly, these stories became beloved and became bedtime tales for millions of children around the world. In this edition, Dong A presents readers with the most complete Vietnamese edition, containing 215 stories and prefaces written by the Brothers Grimm themselves.
This is not a typical children's edition. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm did not write fairy tales for children to read; rather, they wished to use the written medium to preserve the cultural traditions, worldviews, and spiritual values of the German people. The stories in this collection are essentially tales "passed down without judgment as good or bad, noble or vulgar," andGrimm's Fairy TalesIt is "a document recording customs and traditions" - as the Brothers Grimm put it.
Therefore, in this edition, Dong A adheres to the spirit of the two authors, retaining the original stories to convey the authentic spirit and the essence of ancient 19th-century Germany. For this reason, if parents choose this edition as a gift for their children, they should continue to accompany their children in the reading process, selecting stories that are appropriate for their specific age.
In addition, the book uses a set of illustrations.Grimm's Fairy TalesThe first complete works by the two artists Philipp Grot Johann (1841-1892) and Robert Leinweber (1845-1921) were published in Germany. This also marked the first time the illustrations by these two talented artists were introduced to Vietnamese readers, with most stories featuring images to help readers better visualize the setting, characters, costumes, and objects depicted in the stories.
