This edition of Tales from Grimm is a fantastic selection of 16 stories,
decorated with Wanda Gág's splendid illustrations. Included, are such
well-known and loved stories as 'The Frog Prince', 'Hansel and Gretel',
'The Valiant Little Tailor', 'Cinderella', 'Snow White', and
'Rumpelstiltskin'. Wanda Gág (1893 - 1946), was an American artist,
author, translator and illustrator, who won many awards for her
intricate and ethereal black-and-white drawings. She was fascinated by
the work of the Brothers Grimm, and translated and illustrated four
volumes of their work. The Brothers Grimm (or Die Brüder Grimm), Jacob
(1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics,
linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors - who
together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the
nineteenth century. The popularity of their collected 'Tales from Grimm'
has endured well; they have been translated into more than 100
languages, and remain in print in the present day. Pook Press celebrates
the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a
period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to
the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children's
stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists,
illustrators and authors.