Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm
A Classics, Fairy Tales, Fantasy book. This illustrated edition is fabulous! I really enjoy the art work, as it...
The Brothers Grimm’s enduring fairy tales are brought to life for a new generation of readers in their original, uncut, uncensored form, in a lavish new edition by the master of the gothic macabre—bestselling illustrator Gris Grimly.Grimm.The name alone is enough to call to mind any number of the timeless fairy tales collected by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm in the early nineteenth century. These folktales have been told and retold in many forms for over two centuries, and while the particular mix of fantasy, adventure, and wonder that defined their seven-volume collection has endured, the terror, violence, and darkness of the original stories have often been lost in translation.Enter Gris Grimly, the modern master of gothic horror, who has faithfully reproduced the original text of a selection of tales—including “Rapunzel,” “Hansel and Gretel,” and “Little Red-Cap”—and adorned them with his own inimitable artwork. The result is a Grimm collection unlike any other, set in a world that is whimsically sinister, darkly vivid, and completely unforgettable. Gris Grimly’s Tales from the Brothers Grimm is the...
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- Pages: 288 pages
- ISBN: 9780062352330 / 0
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I've probably read 3 or 4 classic fairy tales in my life, but this was the first time I read this many "at once". There was way too much repetition going on. Every beautiful maiden ended up being "taken to wife" by some king or duke, every step-parent mean (which really sucks if you're a step-parent in real life), evil was always punished,... This illustrated edition is fabulous! I really enjoy the art work, as it brings a creepiness to these Grimm's tales. We all know, or are at least familiar with Grimm's Fairy Tales. What makes this particular edition special is that it is illustrated. I like the way this is done. The graphics are mostly black and white (a few color too), and slightly dark in nature to match the story. Recommendation:I don't recommend this for really young readers....
