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Which famous stories appear in Grimm’s Fairy Tales?
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Brothers Grimm
Jacob (right) and Wilhelm Grimm, oil portrait by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann, 1855; in the National-Galerie, Berlin.
Grimm’s Fairy Tales, originally titled Kinder- und Hausmärchen ("Children’s and Household Tales"), is a renowned collection of folklore compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The collection features approximately 200 stories, many of which were adapted from oral traditions.1
Some of the most famous stories included in the collection are:
- Hansel and Gretel12
- Little Red Riding Hood12
- Rapunzel12
- Cinderella2
- Rumpelstiltskin1
- Snow White1
- Sleeping Beauty1
- Tom Thumb1
- The Golden Goose1
These narratives have achieved universal appeal, serving as the foundation for countless adaptations in literature, theater, and film.1