The Annotated Brothers Grimm

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Maria Tatar redefines the Grimm canon with this authoritative and entertaining collection.

The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades. Containing forty stories in new translations by Maria Tatar—including "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel"—the book also features 150 illustrations, many of them in color, by legendary painters such as George Cruikshank and Arthur Rackham; hundreds of annotations that explore the historical origins, cultural complexities, and psychological effects of these tales; and a biographical essay on the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Perhaps most noteworthy is Tatar's decision to include tales that were previously excised, including a few bawdy stories and others that were removed after the Grimms learned that parents were reading the book to their children—stories about cannibalism in times of famine and stories in which children die at the end. Enchanting and magical, The Annotated Brothers Grimm will cast its spell on children and adults alike for decades to come. 75 color, 75 black-and-white illustrations.

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The Annotated Brothers Grimm.......2007-04-10

A beautifully bound volume of the Grimm collection. With its side notes and explanations of what is going on in each tale, what better way to teach children the origin of these stories and gain a greater appreciation of its creation.
This book is just that book to have on your library shelf. I am delighted to have it. (And I am well over 13 years of age.)

Love It!!.......2006-07-16

I Love this book. I bought this to start my daughters book collection, she is only 11 weeks old, but I am so excited when she and I will be able to read it together and I'm hoping it will develop in her a love of books and reading.

Beautiful book with excellent content.......2005-08-10

I was surprised by the depth and value of the content in such a beautiful, "coffee-table" book. This is a collection of the Grimm's Fairy Tales with annotations describing each tale, where it fit within the collecting work of the Grimms', and what individual allusions and themes might mean throughout each text.

Readers beware: this is not a children's book. Rather, it might be read by an adult to children, but it contains much thoroughly overblown academic delvings into the psychosocial an psychosexual meanings supposedly behind many of the tales. It also does not shy away from bringing the readers attention to all of the sexual dimensions found in various other forms of the tales.

All that said, this is a valuable book chronicling the history of the Grimms' collection, illustrating and adding to the content in many helpful and enjoyable ways.

An imaginative feast .......2004-10-25

Like the others in this series (The Annotated Wizard of Oz, The Annotated A Christmas Story), this volume is beautifully illustrated and annotated with details that personalize the age-old tales, revealing original publishers names and themes, a behind-the-scenes peek at the historical background of those fairy tales we have loved since childhood.

In a very personal introduction, A.S. Byatt speaks of her own yearning for myth and fantasy as a young girl: talking birds, unicorns, princesses, imps and spun gold, hair cascading down the length of a turret. Byatt cautions us to remember the violent nature of the past and that the acceptance of violence was a part of everyday life; hence, the physical became part of the narrative, public hangings common to the times. The beauty of fairy tales is that limbs grow back and the sleeper awakens, once more alive.

The editor/translator has reassembled original Grimm stories in the order they were first seen by the public. There are the most familiar, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and The Golden Goose; but Tater goes even further, adding stories that were removed, most originally meant for adults, later considered too bawdy for the consumption of children. And Tater has another surprise in this volume: a biographical essay on the Grimm Brothers, their personal lives and political views, as well as the original prefaces.

This book is a treasure on many levels, the early appreciation of fantasy read as a child, the historical implications of those tales, the psychology that underlies the power of story and man's need for images to act great battles of good and evil. Far deeper than mere storytelling, the Tales of the Brothers Grimm are the sturm und drang of the German culture, powerful and political, pagan and pure, complex and simple. Cultural complications aside, this tome stimulates curiosity at every turn, the beginning of a great adventure even adults can enjoy.

These wonderful, familiar stories are brought to life by the exquisite illustrations, both black and white and full color, as well as the annotated remarks that add such flavor to the interpretation. A visual and intellectual treat, The Annotated Brothers Grimm is a feast of possibilities, fancies, fears and dreams. The impossible is possible. It is all a matter of imagination. Luan Gaines/2004.

multi-faceted appreciation of Grimm's fairy tales.......2004-09-06

THE ANNOTATED BROTHERS GRIMM, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, edited with a Preface and Notes by Maria Tatar, translated by Maria Tatar, Introduction by A. S. Byatt. Norton, 500 Fifth Ave., NY, 10110. 2004. 462+lvii pp. $35.00 hard cover/7" x 10", ISBN 0-393-05848-4. color/black-and-white illustrations, bibliography.
With its color illustrations by Rackham, Nielsen, Cruikshank, and other popular book illustrators, and simple, spritey translations by Tatar, this collection of Grimm's Tales can be appreciated solely for its visual and literary quality. The rich blue cover with gilded decoration and lettering contributes as well to the special quality of this book. But for readers looking for more than the timeless fairy tales tales well told complemented by pleasing illustrations, Tatar's marginal annotations and introductory essay "Reading the Grimms" along with A. S. Byatt's 10-page Introduction enhance the tales in citing the origins of their elements, pointing to references of their characters and imagery, and denoting particular representations of themes and teachings found in all fairy tales and similar children's literature. Such material defines the distinctiveness of the Grimm's works while also setting them within the wide and long tradition of children's literature. With its inclusion of nine Grimm's "Tales for Adults" omitted from typical collections along with the varied other material allowing for appreciation or study of the many fairy tales in different ways, this work stands alone in its treatment of the tales. It's a part of the publisher's series of annotated editions of popular classics, including the Wizard of Oz and the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

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The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales

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Not since Bruno Bettelheim's The Uses of Enchantment has there been such an illuminating contribution to the world of children's fairy tales.

The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales celebrates the best-loved stories of childhood through the vision of Maria Tatar, a leading expert in the field of folklore and children's literature. Challenging the notion that fairy tales can be read for their morals and used to make model citizens of little children, Tatar guides readers through the stories, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects. By providing children with powerful models for navigating reality, Tatar shows, these tales help children survive in a world ruled by adults. Tatar presents twenty-six classic stories—including "Beauty and the Beast," "Little Red Hiding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "The Little Mermaid." She has personally retranslated the stories that did not appear originally in English and has also assembled over 300 often rare, mostly four-color photographs, paintings, and illustrations, creating a volume that will rank as one of the finest fairy tale collections in many decades. 350 four-color illustrations.

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Wonderful gift.......2007-07-27

The recipient of this gift (book) was very pleased with it! Very good purchase. Thank you.

A Great Gift.......2007-01-25

I have been getting annotated books each year for my step-daughter Lacey. She loves em and I'm a hero. These are terrific books!

fairytaleaficcionado.......2005-07-20

interesting, well documented, with marvelous illustrations.Definitely a good buy for adults who still dream of fairy tales characters. It is a pity that the collection does not include stories from "One thousand and one nights". Otherwise it will be perfect and complete.

Another outstanding book in the Annotated Classics Series!.......2005-04-15

This is a beautiful book on the magical, scary, enchanting and
wonderful world of the fairy tale! Marie Tatar a Harvard German professor has done a superb job in putting this book together!
The stories range from the classics of the borthers Grimm, Perrault and Hans Christen Anderson. Fairy tales from several cultures are included from Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia
and Denmark.
The volume is beautifully illustrated with the illustrations from such giants as Cruikshank, Rackham, Parrish and several others.
This work is a beautiful way to share story time with one's
children or grandchildren. If you are going to buy one book of fairy tales appealing to both children and adults then this is the lavish lifetime volume for you!
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Wonderfully Beautiful & Insightful!.......2005-01-28

This wonderfully illustrated book has 26 classic fairy tales in it to keep both children and adults captivated from the beginning to the end, although it’s geared more towards adults readers due to the somewhat scholarly tone of the book. There’re well-known stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Little Match Girl”, as well as lesser-known ones such as “Vasilisa the Fair” and “The Juniper Tree”. The format of the book and contents are in such a way that reading is made easy, plus the beautiful illustrations, more often than not, liven up the stories in the book.

The annotations themselves are insightful enough, and there is just so much to be learnt from the deeper meanings and morals of each fairy tale. I am glad Tatar did not just focused on the “good” side of the fairy tales, but also on the darker history and cultural effects of each story.

The book also comes with biographies of authors and illustrators, and the collection of illustrations in the appendix is a nice addition for readers. I wished there were more tales collected in this book though, but generally, this is a very entertaining and enriching book for those interested in learning more about fairy tales, or to share meaningful stories with young children.

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The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
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A richly entertaining and informative collection of Hans Christian Andersen's stories, annotated by one of America's leading folklore scholars.

In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his spell on both children and adults. Andersen's most beloved tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Little Mermaid," are now joined by "The Shadow" and "Story of a Mother," mature stories that reveal his literary range and depth. Tatar captures the tales' unrivaled dramatic and visual power, showing exactly how Andersen became one of the world's ten most translated authors, along with Shakespeare, Dickens, and Marx. Lushly illustrated with more than one hundred fifty rare images, many in full color, by artists such as Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen will captivate readers with annotations that explore the rich social and cultural dimensions of the nineteenth century and construct a compelling portrait of a writer whose stories still fascinate us today. 146 illustrations including color.

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Janet L. Langlois
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Grimms' Fairy Tales: An Annotated Bibliography of International Scholarship (Garland Folklore Bibliographies)

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Grimms' Fairy Tales: An Annotated Bibliography of International Scholarship (Garland Folklore Bibliographies)
D. Haase
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People with disabilities forging the newest and last human rights movement of the century.

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Essential Reading for ALL "Tinytimisms".......2006-11-15

The Essential Primer from a non-disabled person's view. The 1994 book covers history, policies, and the interdependence we have together.
Judy Heumann and Evan Kemp recommended this to me in 1990's, and my eyes were opened wide after I read it. Ch. 1 and Tinytimism (as I call it)applies to many groups. Some call it 'Uncle Tom','assimilationist', or other. 'No Pity' describes why the charity model is fatalistic and damaging. You can see this played out in the Congress about 'welfare', 'healthcare', Clint Eastwood's attack on the ADA, and 'special needs'.
Sorry folks - we just want what you think we have, but we don't really have it: civil, legal, accessible, culturally affirming human rights.
Even if you have a disability, it is vital to read the sections that you think you know- and definately read the ones you don't know. Anyone working in health care, Addiction, Mental Health, VA, CILS, advocacy for any disability related group should read this first.

My only regret was I didn't read it sooner.

Access is a civil right and an attitude, not just a ramp (TM)!

Response to Cindy Heilman.......2003-12-28

In regards to the review by Cindy Heilman below, it is apparent that you missed a major point of this book. When you state that "Neither the disabled, homosexuals, nor adoptees are the target of lynching, Jim Crow laws, fire engine hosing, or vicious police dogs."

You must have missed the disability history about Nazi death camps, false imprisonments in institutions, forced sterilization, abuse by caregivers, death by neglect, murder of those with mental disabilities thought to be under demonic controls, murder of disabled children in underdeveloped countries, the list goes on and on. I'm not an expert on the experiences of gays and adoptees, but as far as gays...it seems they face some of the most violent crimes that helped institute hate crime statutes. The history of African-Americans has been tragic and an embarrassment for our country, but they are certainly not alone in facing hatred and violent discrimination.

As for your statement regarding the difference in abilities justifies unequal treatment, you are missing the point that we all have differing abilities and must find ways to use our assets to contribute to society and accommodate our weaknesses. This holds true for any college student who has picked a major that accommodates their strengths while downplaying their weaknesses or any member of any sports team who picks the position that will give the team the best advantage. Disabled people are not asking for unfair advantages, they are asking for equal access. A level playing field. The same opportunities to build on their strengths and contribute to the society that has blocked them out. Even under horrendous Jim Crow Laws, African-Americans were sometimes allowed to go into the back of a restuarant and be served. People with disabilities aren't even allowed to the resturant door sometimes. Although their is a uniqueness to some of the issues surrounding disability, the civil rights aspect of amicus and access are exactly the same.

Read "Make them go away" by Mary Johnson for a more straightforward, updated essay on this situation if you still don't understand.

The most influential book you could ever read........2003-11-25

My perception has changed in ways immeasurable in regards to people with disabilities. Now, every single day I am aware of the small and large ways in which those with disabilities are discrimated against by temporarily able-bodied individuals. I am buying several copies to lend and give out, I hope others do the same.

A really good introduction to disability politics.......2002-08-11

This book is written in an easy-to-read style by a journalist who has covered disability issues for many years. It explains how he came to see that disability is a civil rights issue, just like racial or sexual discrimination. And it provides a very interesting history of the American disability movement in particular.

Poorly Crafted But Worth Your Time.......2001-05-21

Having done my undergraduate work in English, criticism of printed material has become similar to breathing. I've written countless papers condemning authors for their various shortcomings, all the while never having myself written anything approaching art. The hypocrisy of my position as a self righteous reader, condemning the efforts of those I'd be hard pressed to emulate, has often occupied my curiosity.

This same quandary reasserts itself after reading Joseph P Shapiro's No Pity, a compelling account of society's misperceptions and remedial efforts regarding the thirty-five to forty three million Americans with disabilities. Shapiro's work uncovers a sometimes forgotten struggle by providing a compelling journalistic account of both legal history and the personal struggles of individuals who must confront disabilities. The result is a more enlightened reader. Yet, however successful Shapiro may be at removing the blinders from the eyes of his readers, one can, like a sanctimonious student of literature, find several flaws within the text. One is compelled to reach the conclusion that No Pity is both insightful, but terribly short-sighted.

First, Shapiro uncritically parallels the struggle for disability rights with the legislative and judicial victories associated with African-American civil rights. For instance, Chapter 2 begins, "In the fall of 1962, James Meredith, escorted to class by U.S. marshals, integrated the University of Mississippi. The same school season, a postpolio quadriplegic named Ed Roberts entered the University of California at Berkeley. Just as surely as Meredith ushered in an era of access to higher education for blacks and a new chapter in the civil rights movement, Roberts was more quietly opening a civil rights movement that would remake the world for disabled people." By associating the disabled rights movement with the efforts of African-Americans to obtain civil rights, Shapiro casts greater legitimacy upon the former by its association with a movement for which most Americans, through the value of hindsight, have a great deal of sympathy. However, such exploitation of an altogether different subject is neither original nor fair. For instance, other civil rights movements have also attempted to co-op the racial struggle for civil rights into their own movements. Locally, Hands Off Washington, a political group fighting a proposed ban on any minority set-asides for homosexuals, and nationally, Bastard Nation, an extreme adoptee rights advocate group, have both attempted to cast their own particular struggles as being the logical and inevitable conclusions of broader classifications of civil rights begun by African-Americans. Yet by doing so, both Shapiro and these other movements minimize the particularized oppression that gave rise to the earlier movement. Neither the disabled, homosexuals, nor adoptees are the target of lynching, Jim Crow laws, fire engine hosing, or vicious police dogs. Nor has the color of ones skin any relation to ones abilities to function in a majoritarian community; thus, segregation and unequal legal status in relation to race has no justifiable characteristic. On the other hand, people with disabilities cannot always function in ways similar to the majority; thus, inequality in law can, to some extent, be justified in relation to the disabled. Unfortunately, Shapiro refuses to explore the implications and complications of correlating the plight of the disabled with that of African-Americans.

Next, Shapiro's editorial approach seems confused. On one hand, Shapiro adopts the didactic nature of an advocate. For instance, in Chapter Ten, when telling the personal story of Jim, an institutionalized developmentally disabled adult, Shapiro's scorn at those who would keep Jim confined from the community is unmistakable. In addition, Shapiro briefly discusses his own attempts to emancipate Jim from his surroundings. On the other hand, Shapiro often changes his tone and persona; becoming the detached, objective journalist he credits himself being. Specifically, Shapiro recounts the deaf separatist movement at Gallaudet University in a positive but objective tone, yet later describes the offense many people with disabilities have for the Special Olympics due to the separatist nature of the events. The reader is left confused, wondering what exactly should their response be to these to contradictory sentiments. Meanwhile, Shapiro has no suggestions, and any attempt to suggest that his silence is due to journalistic objectivity has been illegitimated by his earlier didacticism. Shapiro seems to provide normative prescriptions only when they are easy and convenient, while the reader is left searching for an appropriate response to the conflicts Shapiro describes.

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No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement. (book reviews): An article from: Michigan Law Review

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Cheryl A. Leighty
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No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Daniel Openden
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