Grimm's Fairy Tales
by Grimm Brothers
Grimm's Fairy Tales is a collection of German fairy tales.
Source: Edwardes, M., Taylor, E., trans. (1905). Grimm's Fairy Tales. New York: Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
- The Golden Bird
- The king's three sons pursue the rare golden bird.
- Hans In Luck
- Hans travels home to see his mother.
- Jorinda and Jorindel
- Jorindel must rescue his bride to be from the spell of a fairy.
- The Travelling Musicians
- A group of displace animals successfully defend themselves against robbers.
- Old Sultan
- An old dog ingratiates himself to his master, hoping to avoid a dire fate.
- The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean
- Having escaped death, three new friends attempt to make a getaway.
- Briar Rose
- An enchanted princess must be saved by a prince.
- The Dog and the Sparrow
- A sparrow takes vengeance on a malicious waggoner.
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- A king attempts to discover the secret of his daughter's worn shoes.
- The Fisherman and His Wife
- A fisherman and his wife encounter a magical fish.
- The Willow-Wren and the Bear
- The Bear's insult causes a war between the wing and four-legged creatures of the forest.
- The Frog-Prince
- A spoiled princess befriends an enchanted frog.
- Cat and Mouse in Partnership
- A cat and mouse decide to work together.
- The Goose-Girl
- A betrothed princess is betrayed by her waiting maid.
- The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet
- A rooster fears that his dreams will come true.
- Rapunzel
- An enchanted maiden awaits the arrival of her suitor.
- Fundevogel
- Fundevogel and Lina avoid peril at the hands of an evil witch.
- The Valiant Little Tailor
- By using his wits, a tailor achieves success.
- Hansel and Gretel
- Two abandoned children battle an evil witch.
- The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage
- The mouse, the bird and the sausage find their peaceful existence interrupted.
- Mother Holle
- A young girl's good deeds bring her rewards, whereas her stepsister's laziness results in a life of ugliness.
- Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood)
- Little Red-Cap travels through the dangerous forest to visit her grandmother.
- The Robber Bridegroom
- A young woman learns some unsettling things about her soon to be husband.
- Tom Thumb
- A young man no larger than a thumb experiences many great adventures.
- Rumpelstiltskin
- A miller's lie forces his daughter to make a deal with an evil dwarf in order to avoid execution.
- Clever Gretel
- Gretel uses her wits in order to avoid punishment.
- The Old Man and His Grandson
- A couple's treatment of an aging relative changes after a comment by their son.
- The Little Peasant
- A poor peasant becomes a rich man.
- Frederick and Catherine
- A group of thieves are stopped by Frederick and Catherine's actions.
- Sweetheart Roland
- A witch plots against her stepdaughter.
- Snowdrop
- An evil queen is jealous of her stepdaughter's beauty.
- The Pink
- A queen's prayers are answered, but is betrayed by her cook.
- Clever Elsie
- Elsie attempts to impress her husband causes her much trouble.
- The Miser in the Bush
- After working for a miserly farmer, a servant has three wishes granted.
- Ashputtel
- A young woman's father remarries after the death of his wife.
- The White Snake
- A servant uses his newfound power to proves his innocence.
- The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
- A mother goat rescues her children from a hungry wolf.
- The Queen Bee
- The youngest of three sons frees an enchanted castle from its spell.
- The Elves and the Shoemaker
- A poor shoemaker receives some much needed help.
- The Turnip
- Two brothers serves as soldiers to a king.
- Clever Hans
- Hans' behavior takes a toll on his marriage.
- The Three Languages
- A count's son uses his newfound talents to become successful.
- The Fox and the Cat
- A cat meets an arrogant fox in the woods.
- The Four Clever Brothers
- Four brothers set out into the world to earn their fortunes.
- The Lily and the Lion
- A merchant encounters a lion while on his journeys.
- The Fox and the Horse
- With the help of a fox an old horse attempts to get back into his master's good graces.
- The Blue Light
- With the help of a dwarf, a soldier achieves great fortunes.
- The Raven
- A queen wishes her troublesome daughter away.
- The Golden Goose
- The youngest of three brothers is rewarded for his kindness.
- The Water of Life
- An old man sends his three sons on a mission, but only the youngest is successful in his endeavors.
- The Twelve Huntsmen
- A young man travels to visit his ailing father.
- The King of the Golden Mountain
- A poor merchant is promised future riches.
- Doctor Knowall
- A peasant finds himself in the right place at the right time.
- The Seven Ravens
- A sister searches for her seven lost brothers.
- The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
- An old fox intends to test the loyalty of his wife.
- The Salad
- A young hunter's kindness brings him great rewards.
- The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
- A young man searches for the true nature of fear.
- King Grisly-Beard
- A princess is taught a valuable lesson about pride.
- Iron Hans
- Iron Hans assists a worthy prince in a series of adventures.
- Cat-Skin
- A lord's daughter disguises herself as a peasant then returns to the castle to work in the kitchen.
- Snow-White and Rose-Red
- Two sisters provide assistance to a bear in distress.
- Year Published: 1905
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: Germany
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Readability:
- Flesch–Kincaid Level: 6.3
- Word Count: 103,314
- Genre: Fairy Tale/Folk Tale
- Keywords: evil, fairy tales, good