Free Flipbooks · German Literature
"Snowdrop & Other Tales" by the Brothers Grimm is a collection of classic fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The book features well-known stories, including the tale of Snowdrop, a beautiful princess threatened by her jealous stepmother, alongside other enchanting tales like "The Pink," "Briar Rose," and "Ashenputtel." Each story intertwines elements of magic, morality, and adventure, often culminating in a moral lesson or a poetic justice. The opening of the collection introduces the tale of Snowdrop, beginning mid-winter as a Queen, sewing at her window, accidentally pricks her finger, and wishes for a child as beautiful as the snow. When Snowdrop is born, the Queen dies, and the King remarries a vain and jealous woman who eventually seeks to eliminate Snowdrop when she learns the child has outshone her beauty. The narrative unfolds with themes of envy and compassion as Snowdrop escapes into the forest, finding refuge with seven dwarfs. The story cleverly intertwines peril and benevolent rural magic, setting the stage for a classic battle between good and evil. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 |
| Title | Snowdrop & Other Tales |
| Alternate Title | Snowdrop and Other Tales |
| Contents | Snowdrop -- The pink -- Briar rose -- The Jew among the thorns -- Ashenputtel -- The white snake -- The wolf and the seven kids -- The queen bee -- The elves and the shoemaker -- The wolf and the man -- The turnip -- Clever Hans -- The three languages -- The fox and the cat -- The four clever brothers -- The lady and the lion -- The fox and the horse -- The blue light -- The goosegirl -- The golden goose -- The water of life -- Clever Grethel -- The King of the Golden Mountain -- Doctor Know-all -- The seven ravens -- The marriage of Mrs. Reynard -- The salad -- The youth who could not shudder -- King Thrushbeard -- Iron Hans. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37381 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1659 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/37381