Grimms fairy tales in audio format listen to 62 of the grimms fairy tales in audio format. It was interesting to learn the original versions of several well known tales. The brothers grimm collected folk stories from german households in the 19th c. The universal themes of fairy tales which include the triumph of good over evil, courage, commonsense, humility, love, the downfall of pride, greed, envy and laziness all find voice in the characters of grimms fairy tales. A scary story that plays on a childs fear of being abandoned by parents, and getting lost in the woods. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
Jakob grimm 17851863 is the older brother of wilhelm grimm, and the second half of the german folklore duo known as the brothers grimm. Part 1 of 8 contains 25 unabridged fairy tales like rapunzel, hansel and grethel, the fisherman and his wife, cinderella, mother holle, the seven ravens. Though earlier editions included material deemed unpalatable to modern audiences, subsequent editions softened some of the violence and raciness of the original. Wilhelm grimm 17861859 is the younger of the wellknown german folklorists, the brothers grimm. The digital book is beautifully illustrated and enhanced by a wonderful audio book version. Translated by edgar taylor 17931839 and marian edwardes. Read by a cast of awardwinning narrators, this collection contains some of the most timeless and enchanting folk and fairy tales collected by the brothers grimm. A classic collection of oral german folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of fairy tales includes many of the worlds best known stories. The original fairy tales of the brothers grimm audiobooks. The brothers grimm told stories with meat on their bones, where the good people. Illustrated with links to free audio books ebook written by jacob grimm, wilhelm grimm. The brothers grimm conjure up a world of fantasy, hope and good fortune where the princess meets and marries the right prince even if he was once a frog, and where the cruel witch, the arrogant wife and the greedy wolf get their comeuppance. Brothers grimm audio books, best sellers, author bio. The valiant little tailor fairy tale audio story book by.
Large selection and many more categories to choose from. The collection is commonly known today as grimms fairy tales german. I grew up reading grimms tales, so this is really nice. I love reading faory tale book even though i read or heard the story times already.
Brothers grimm fairy tales audiobook free audio and. This kindle in motion book is a fantastic collection of some of the brothers grimm s well known fairy tales. Offline stories for kids with audio and video in english audio books for kids that reads a story to you free app. Grimm s fairy tales by the brothers grimm full audio book. Grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm full audio book complete free audio books childrens and household tales german. Experience the grimm brothers astounding legacy in audio. From old time radio programmes to children stories, comedy and horror, we aim to provide a wide mixed range of audio books and stories for your enjoyment. Listen to grimms fairy tales audio book by jacob ludwig carl grimm, wilhem carl grimm. Grimms fairy tales audiobook by the brothers grimm. He was also a philologist and discovered what is now known as.
Childrens books online and downloadable audio books for free. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Grimms fairy tales by brothers grimm penguin random. Grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm full audiobook give the gift of audiobooks. This is a collection of well known fairy tales by various authors, including the brothers grimm, charles perrault and many others. Lyrically translated and beautifully narrated by an allstar cast, these 21 tales are selected from the complete grimms fairy tales and presented just as jacob and wilhelm grimm originally set them down.
A classic collection of oral german folklore, brought together for posterity. This is where frogs chat to princesses, wolves huff and puff, and gingerbread men run away. First published by brothers wilhelm and jacob grimm in 1812 as a collection of retold germanic folk stories, this collection of such wellknown fairytales as rapunzel and sleeping beauty transports listeners to a realm where once upon a time often ends up happily ever afterand where giants, princesses, kings, and fairies pursue power, find true love, have all sorts of magical. Grimms fairy tales audiobook, by the brothers grimm. Visit again, if you dare, the world of the cautionary tales of germanic folklore that inspired the modern fairy tales. Grimm fairy tales unabridged the brothers grimm audiobook, the brothers grimm audio cd more by the brothers grimm. Grimms fairy tales by brothers grimm on free audio book. Fairy tales archives storynory audio stories for kids. Download this wonderful audio story for children for free. Jacob and wilhelms first book of fairy tales, childrens and household tales, published in 1812, included 86 folktales, and was an instant success. The full text of 211 fairy tales by the brothers grimmlinks to 87 free, full length audio recordings of fairy tales, over 14 hours of audio entertainment. Grimms fairy tales audio book by jacob ludwig carl grimm. The first edition contained 86 stories, and by the seventh edition in 1857, had 210 unique fairy tales.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Listen to grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm at. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes, and deep forests, the brothers grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses. However, this book was the worst fairy tales book i have ever read. A collection of classic brothers grimm fairy tales, pulled from margaret hunts 1884 translation. In the 19th century, the brothers grimm published 200 fairy tales which, to this day, form the most famous collection of fairy tales worldwide. It is a magical world which we must all inhabit at one time in our lives and which. Grimms fairy tales by the brothers grimm full audio book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the complete grimm fairy tales.
Download grimms fairy tales audiobook by brothers grimm. Hearing it was like discovering the tale for the first time. But children love the way that the young heroes outwit the wicked. The brothers grimm collected the original fairy tales that americans are most familiar with today. Grimms fairy tales version 2 audio book librivox audio books. Grimms fairy tales is a collection of german fairy tales. Free audiobook downloadsmagical tales on audio make magical shared momentskeep your kids reading this summer with audiobooks. Classic fairy tales by hans christian andersen, the brothers grimm, charles perrault, aesop and others. Shortly thereafter, the brothers incorporated 70 more stories in their next volume of grimms fairy tales.
Fairy tales stories book free for kids and their parents. Grimms fairy tales, originally known as the childrens and household tales german. I hate giving bad rating but couldnt stop myself for. He studied law at the university of marburg in germany but was best known as an author. Grimms fairy tales by brothers grimm penguin random house. Written by the brothers grimm, narrated by jim dale, janis ian, alfred molina, katherine kellgren. Only attractive part i found was the cover and illustrations inside. Free audio books in genre fairy tales that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. A classic collection of oral german folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of fairy tales includes many of the worlds. Containing 62 stories, including briar rose sleeping beauty. The original grimms brothers fairy tales were a far cry from the perrault collection of many of the same stories, the green fairy book by andrew lang, or, god forbid, walt disney. Overall, though, the audiobook did not adequately represent the grimms fairy tales. The readers, for the most part, are good, and the stories are some of my favorites and a lot of the classics.
This audio release seem to be based on the brothers grimm fairy tales translated by edgar taylor and marian edwardes. Listen to 62 of the grimms fairy tales in audio format. Would you consider the audio edition of grimm s fairy tales to be better than the print version. The complete grimm fairy tales illustrated with links to. Here are some of the most enchanting fairy stories of all time. Some of their tales have dark undercurrents of psychology, others are romantic and amusing. Librivox recording of fairy tales by the brother grimm. The very last reading, by robin miles, of hansel and gretel was masterful.
79 227 1335 1388 1064 1310 886 1288 578 458 457 331 610 1456 1322 1459 503 890 1248 1445 1117 370 890 1370 6 1038 196 1562 599 858 646 1397 1213 1065 1123 583 1225 1390 951 39