THE COMPLETE
BROTHERS GRIMM
FAIRY TALES

Edited by
Lily Owens

Illustrated

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• Hardcover with dust jacket; 680 pages; Size Approx. 6 X 9 1/4.
• Published by Avenel Books; copyright 1981.

Details: "Every one of the 215 stories published by the brothers Grimm can be found within these pages:  a treasury to delight both young and old, richly illustrated by four outstanding artists.  Such timeless favorites as 'Cinderella,' Rapunzel,' and 'Sleeping Beauty' transport us to a world blessed and cursed by witches, fairies, and goblins, a world as charming in its simplicity as it is striking in its power and vitality.  The less familiar tales are here as well and are as captivating and original as those that are already celebrated.  Thus, the pleasure we find in reacquainting ourselves with old friends is heightened by our discovering new ones.
     However outlandish or exaggerated, fairy tales reflect the world we live in.  Playful, gruesome, mysterious, or sad, the emotions and experiences of fairy-tale characters are our own.  The 'Wilful Child,' the 'Idle Spiner,' and 'Lucky Hans' are our neighbors--or perhaps ourselves.  Our fates are as wildly unpredictable as Catherine's and Frederick's.  Shall we meet, to our horror, with a 'Robber Bridegroom?'  Will the 'Good Bargain' be ours?
     Here is a book rich in both word and illustration, where life, dream, and fantasy meld to enhance the world of the reader."  (from the dust jacket flap)
     The book has a dark green hard cover binding with gilt lettering on the spine; 100 lovely illustrations in black and white.
     A fine addition for your bookshelf!

Condition:  There is an inscription written in the front; showing light edge wear; there is a small brown spot on pages 95-96 (see picture); the pages are lightly tanned; there is a little foxing on page 680; otherwise, the book is in good condition with a firm binding and clean pages.  The dust jacket is showing some edge wear; the edges are a little curled; otherwise the dust jacket is in good condition.

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