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“How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!”

Quote by Jacob Grimm

Book:Grimm's Fairy tales: A new translation

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Grimm's Fairy tales: A new translation

This volume presents a new English translation of the iconic collection of fairy tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, offering readers a fresh perspective on these enduring stories. more

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A renowned German linguist and fairy tale collector, Jacob Grimm is known alongside his brother Wilhelm as one of the Brothers Grimm. Born on January 4, 1785, and died on September 20, 1863, Jacob made significant contributions to the study of German language and folklore, primarily known for his work on the collection of German fairy tales, which would later become the 'Grimm's Fairy Tales'. more

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