Grimm's Fairy Tales LibGuide | LIS634 | History of Children's Literature
By Tija Hunter | Tija.Hunter@usm.edu | 11/3/19
A Little History
Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm together compiled the tales we know and love in 1805 and first published them in 1812. Britannica has provided excellent encyclopedic articles on both the Brothers Grimm and their tales:
Original Tales
Due the age of these tales, they can be read for free in the public domain. The purpose of opening works of art like these is to encourage the creativity of others. The content in the original tales can be reworked and expounded upon by other writers and it has been.
To read the original works of the Brothers Grimm please access them at the following sites:
Global Versions & Retellings
Some of the original tales were collected from older versions that span the globe. These tales all have one thing in common though: they speak to children and adults alike and are about the human condition. One such story is Cinderella; with only a few changes the story persists across time and borders. Select a story to begin exploring different version, re-tellings and international versions of the most famous characters.
Cinematic Universe
1932: Babes in the Woods
More at: Cartoon Research
1933: Betty Boop in Snow White
Watch on Youtube
1937: Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Encyclopedia Britannica article
1938: Mickey Mouse: Brave Little Tailor
1950: Disney's Cinderella
The Atlantic article "Cinderella: the Ultimate (Post-War) Makeover Story"
1959: Disney's Sleeping Beauty
D23: 11 Royal Facts About Sleeping Beauty
1997: Roger & Hammerstein's Cinderella
2009: Disney's The Princess and the Frog
The Village Voice: Can't Escape the Ghetto
2010: Disney's Tangled
NY Times: 'Tangled: the New Old-Fashioned Disney'
2012: Mirror Mirror
2012: Snow White and the Huntsman
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The Dark Side of the Grimm Fairy Tales
The History Channel article on the macabre and adult-oriented elements of the original and subsequently edited versions.
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Fairy Tales had Unexpected Origins
The National Geographic article on who the fairy tales were intended for.
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Brothers Grimm Saved Classic Fairy Tales
Christian Science Monitor article about how the brothers Grimm changed children's literature.
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20 Things You May Not Know
An article from The Star with possibly little-known facts about the Fairy Tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.
What the Experts Say
The Fairytale Language of the Brothers Grimm
JSTOR article
Why are Grimm's Fairy Tales so Enchanting
CUNY student theses
Grimm Legacies: The Magic Spell of the Grimms' Folk and Fairy Tales
Project Muse article
Scholars say fairy tales stress beauty
How the Grimms cast a spell on the world