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The Fairy Tales. Grimm & Andersen 2 in 1. 40th Ed.

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The world’s most beloved fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen are here in one precious anthology. Classically illustrated, each tale has explanatory essays, introductions, and an appendix with extended artist biographies. This collection is a feast for the eyes and a pleasure to read. A must for every family library.
Hardcover6.1 x 8.5 in.3.21 lb512 pages
“The perfect addition to any nursery library, it will have readers and listeners spellbound.”
The Daily Telegraph
The Fairy Tales. Grimm & Andersen 2 in 1. 40th Ed.

The Fairy Tales. Grimm & Andersen 2 in 1. 40th Ed.

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Enchanted Worlds

Selected fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Andersen in a new edition

More than 200 years ago, two brothers from Kassel, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, published the first volume of their collection of German folktales. Over time the stories in their collection grew until finally they numbered 200 fairy tales and ten legends. What was initially an attempt to preserve German traditions for posterity is today the most widely read collection of stories after the Bible. From Snow White to Cinderella and Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the Brothers Grimm left behind a canon of fairy tales that have become classics of children’s literature, part of the UNESCO world heritage, and an indispensable piece of our history and culture.

Hans Christian Andersen’s own life seemed to be out of a fairy tale—Charles Dickens was among his friends and admirers, and European princes held him in high regard. Through determination, talent, many a fortunate coincidence, and an exuberant imagination, he came out of impoverished circumstances to write himself into world literature. A fairytale kingdom without Andersen would be very impoverished itself and would have to do without characters such as the Snow Queen, the Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina or the Little Match Girl, but also many previously inanimate items which Andersen brought to life: silver shillings and darning needles, and especially his Steadfast Tin Soldier.

The Grimms’ and Andersen’s tales have inspired generations of artists, and each fairy tale in this volume is colorfully interpreted by a famous illustrator: legends such as Kay Nielsen (a leading exponent of the Golden Age of Illustration that ended in the 1920s), the Arts and Crafts master Walter Crane, Arthur Rackham, and the Swiss commercial artist Herbert Leupin. Alongside are silhouettes from historical publications as well as new vignettes that were made especially for this edition, which dance across the pages in an intricate shadow play. Introductory essays, on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm as reflected in art and on Andersen as the heart and soul of the modern fairy tale, complement these flights of fancy, as do the short summaries on each fairy tale and artists’ biographies.

This double-sided book contains the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm on one side and Hans Christian Andersen’s tales on the other, each with its own cover. The following fairy tales are included:

The Brothers Grimm:
The Frog Prince, The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red Riding Hood, The Bremen Town Musicians, The Shoemaker and the Elves, Tom Thumb’s Travels, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Three Feathers, The Golden Goose, The Goose Girl, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Star Coins, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Puss ’n Boots

Hans Christian Andersen:
The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Swineherd, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Twelve by Mail Coach, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, Ole Shut-Eye, The Ugly Duckling, Little Ida’s Flowers, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Flying Trunk, The Little Match Girl, The Tinderbox
The authors

Brothers Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were German academics and linguists who spent years collecting popular fairy tales and folk tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel. Their resulting compilation of over 200 stories Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales) is one of the most famous collections of tales in the world, influencing generations of writers, composers, artists, academics, and filmmakers.  

Hans Christian Andersen is known today as the most famous Scandinavian writer ever, and his brilliant talent for storytelling has endeared him to millions. He was born into poverty on April 2, 1805 in Odense, Denmark, a day that has since become known as International Children’s Book Day. Andersen was the first writer to create fantasy stories for children’s sake, spawning the modern phenomenon of make-believe stories told from the child’s perspective. By the end of his life, Andersen’s tales had made him famous worldwide, and he was deemed a “national treasure” by the Danish government.

The editor

Noel Daniel is a graduate of Princeton University and a former Fulbright Scholar to Berlin. Her TASCHEN publications include TATTOO 1730s-1950s, Kay Nielsen’s A Thousand and One Nights and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, Wintertime Tales, Magic, and The Circus.

The Fairy Tales. Grimm & Andersen 2 in 1. 40th Ed.
Hardcover15.6 x 21.7 cm1.46 kg512 pages
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An instant keepsake

Elizabeth,June 23, 2022
The illustrations are gorgeous, the stories are classic, and the book is beautifully bound and presented. My nieces were thrilled to receive what has to be the most read book in their house now.

Wonderful book!

Bianca,October 28, 2021
This is an incredible fairytales book for children and adults that will enchant you on the spot with great illustrations! I loved the fact there is a great edition to exhibit Grimm Brothers and Andersen in the same volume, not to mention the details about the authors. Just a beautiful finding on TASCHEN!

Back to childhood

Rosa-Mari,October 27, 2021
When I was a little girl I was given a wonderful book with the fairy tails of Grimm. I read and re-read it. One day my little brother had to undergo a small operation in hospital and to comfort him I lent him one of my most loved belongings: this book. When my parents went to get him home from hospital I immediately realized that my book was missing... In buying this book I tried to capture the feeling I had then. It is a lovely book and I enjoy paging through it.

The Fairy Tales - Amazing artwork

Andrei,October 27, 2021
The stories presented in this book, which are well-known to almost all individuals across Europe, have been a source of inspiration to many great writers and to many story-telling aficionados alike. We love it as parents, we enjoy it as grown ups with hearts of children. The artwork behind all these stories is simply poetic, it creates a world of colors and peace which helps a lot in times of need. Enjoy it!

Charming book

Elisabeth,October 27, 2021
Absolutely loved this book of well known fairy tales. Beautifully illustrated and brought back memories of childhood.