Snow White by the Brothers Grimm (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Snow White by the Brothers Grimm is one of the best-loved fairy tales in history and continues to be passed down through the generations. It tells the story of a young girl whose stepmother is bitterly jealous of her beauty and plots to kill her through a variety of ingenious disguises. While many people are familiar with Walt Disney's classic adaptation of this fairy tale, fewer people are aware of the truly dark and twisted story of Snow White as it was made more family-friendly for the cartoon adaptation. The Grimm Brothers' folk tales are available in more than 100 languages and have inspired many filmmakers and were even used as propaganda by the Third Reich.
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German linguists and authors
Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm were born in Hanau
They died in Berlin
Notable works:
German Legends (1816) - legends
Children's and Household Tales (1812-1815) – fairy tales
The German Dictionary (1861) – dictionary
Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm were two German brothers who took great interest in all aspects of Germanic culture. They were fascinated by the German language (as shown in their works German Grammar, 1819-1837, and their German Dictionary, 1838-1861), its myths, legends and folklore (German Legends, 1816-1818) and the origins of German law, etc.
The Brothers Grimm immortalised Germanic oral folklore in popular culture by creating written accounts of tales like The Brave Little Tailor, The