Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the first volume of their "Children's and Household Tales," The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life twenty-seven of the most beloved stories by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm, including classics like Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel in their original 1857 versions. And it wouldn't be TASCHEN if the illustrations were left behind: works by legendary children's book illustrators from the 19th and 20th centuries such as Kay Nielsen, Arts-and-Crafts master Walter Crane, Swiss graphic designer Herbert Leupin, and the omnipresent illustrators Heinrich Leutemann, Gustav Süs, and Viktor Paul Mohn, who adorned children's rooms during the Gründerzeit. Additionally, there are silhouettes from historical Grimm editions and new vignettes created specifically for this edition, now dancing across the pages like black lace. The fireworks of imagination are complemented by a foreword on the legacy of the Grimms, brief introductions to each tale, and an appendix with the biographies of the artists, some of whom are now almost forgotten.

Whether child or adult, rosy-cheeked reader or confident storyteller: with this book in hand, everyone can once again experience the timeless magic of Grimm's fairy tales - the most-read stories in the world after the Bible.

Featuring illustrations by renowned artists from Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and the USA. 27 classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm in their original 1857 versions. Dozens of silhouettes.