About this episode
This episode explores a collection of timeless stories by the Brothers Grimm, highlighting both popular and lesser-known tales.
Dive into the enchanting world of the Brothers Grimm with this complete collection of their timeless stories, translated directly from the original German. Familiar favorites like The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, and Cinderella come to life alongside lesser-known gems such as The Three Black Princesses and The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was. Please note that some tales explore darker themes; for instance, in this rendition of Cinderella, birds are not shy about delivering poetic justice to the wicked stepsisters! - Summary by Beth Thomas
People in this episode
Hosts: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Topics covered
- Brothers Grimm
- fairy tales
- children's stories
- dark themes
- Cinderella
- poetic justice
Keywords
- Brothers Grimm
- fairy tales
- Cinderella
- dark themes
- children's literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Three Black Princesses, The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
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