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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 · 2012
    Penguin Books · 406 pages · 9781846140266
  • Other · English · 2020
    Penguin Books, Limited · 432 pages · 9780241472729
  • Other · English · 2014
    Penguin Classics · 9780241201626
  • Other · English · 2013
    Penguin Books, Limited · 448 pages · 9780141442228
  • Other · English · 2012
    Penguin Books, Limited · 9780718197933
  • Other · Spanish · 2012
    Cuentos de los Hermanos Grimm Para Todas Las Edades
    B de Blok (Ediciones B) · 464 pages · 9788415579083
Fairy TalesFairy talesShort storiesMärchenFiction, fantasy, short stories