Household Tales

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm’s Household Tales is a children’s, fiction, shorts first published in 1857. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm is a collection of fairy tales first published in 1812. Born into hardship after their father's death, the brothers collected oral tales from friends and acquaintances to preserve German history and folklore. The first volume contained 86 stories, expanding to 210 tales by the seventh edition in 1857. Though called "Children's Tales," early editions drew criticism for content unsuitable for young readers, prompting revisions across subsequent editions. This seminal work shaped Western children's literature forever. Themes of Fairy tales -- Germany give the work a clear emotional and intellectual center. Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm relies on a clear, lively style designed to make wonder and danger immediately accessible, allowing mood and structure to carry as much meaning as subject matter. At roughly 284,153 words with an easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. Its continuing value lies in its place in the development of literature written for younger readers. Readers drawn to children’s, fiction, shorts and Fairy tales -- Germany will find a work that combines a distinct period voice with questions that remain recognizable today.