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In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as 'Rapunzel', 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as 'The Three Snake Leaves', 'Hans-my-Hedgehog' and 'Godfather Death', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history. In his…
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Editions
6 editions · 2 languages- Hardcover · English · 2012Penguin Books · 406 pages · 9781846140266
- Other · English · 2020Penguin Books, Limited · 432 pages · 9780241472729
- Other · English · 2014Penguin Classics · 9780241201626
- Other · English · 2013Penguin Books, Limited · 448 pages · 9780141442228
- Other · English · 2012Penguin Books, Limited · 9780718197933
- Other · Spanish · 2012Cuentos de los Hermanos Grimm Para Todas Las EdadesB de Blok (Ediciones B) · 464 pages · 9788415579083
Fairy TalesFairy talesShort storiesMärchenFiction, fantasy, short stories