Book · 2011 · Fairy tales
Grimm's fairy tales
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- people
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- podcasts
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- recommendation
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The way Grimm's fairy tales electrified me.
What they say about it
- New renditions of stories“collection of new renditions”2
- Audiobook versions and readers“read by various readers”2
The best things said about it
Two new versions of Grims fairy tales and Allison Wonderland boast some major star power and are definitely aimed at readers or listeners of all ages.
There was the German versions of Grimm's fairy tales that were very grim.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
Grimm's fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is a classic collection of German folklore and dark traditional stories gathered by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. On The Book Review, Pamela Paul highlighted a new audiobook version of the tales featuring star-studded readers like Jim Dale and Alfred Molina. Patti Smith discussed on The Ezra Klein Show how she read the original, much darker German versions of the fairy tales during her youth. The hosts of Stuff You Should Know explored the central role of the Brothers Grimm in shaping fairy tale history, referencing their prior multi-part episodes on the collectors. Marlon James noted on The Book Review that the tales served as an early, electrifying inspiration for his imagination, comparing their impact to the legend of Robin Hood. Furthermore, Pamela Paul and Laura Miller discussed new audio renditions and print editions of the classic stories, emphasizing that the timeless narratives continue to captivate audiences of all ages through fresh adaptations and dramatic storytelling formats.
Every mention
Pamela Paul and Grims fairy tales by of course the brothers Grim read by various readers including Jim Dale and Alfred… 4
“two new versions of Grims fairy tales and Allison Wonderland boast some major star power and are definitely aimed at readers or listeners of all ages”
“so the other book that you reviewed uh was a collection of uh new Renditions of Grim's fairy tales by the brothers Grim of course this one uh not produced by audible but uh by uh Listening Library tell us a little bit about how this was put together and and what the structur is like”
“so the other book that you reviewed um was a collection of uh new Renditions of Grim's fairy tales by the brothers Grim”
“and Grims fairy tales by of course the brothers Grim read by various readers including Jim Dale and Alfred Molina among many others”
Marlon James the way Grim's fairy tales electrified me way Robin Hood electri FR me 1
“the way Grim's fairy tales electrified me way Robin Hood electri FR me”
Patti Smith Um, like you, there was the German versions of Grimm's fairy tales that were very grim. 1
“Um, like you, there was the German versions of Grimm's fairy tales that were very grim.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“Um, of course, central to a lot of these stories were the Brothers Grimm, uh Jacob and Wilhelm, who we did I think a two-parter on the Grimm brothers, uh didn't we?”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“we'll talk about new audio versions of two beloved children's Classics aliceon Wonderland and Grim's fairy tales”
“we'll talk about new audio versions of two beloved children's Classics aliceon Wonderland and Grim's fairy tales”
“and Grims fairy tales by of course the brothers Grim read by various readers including Jim Dale and Alfred Molina among many others”