Grimm's Fairy Stories
by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Publisher: Project Gutenberg 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 8184564686
Description:
Once upon a time the Brothers Grimm transported children to a timeless realm where princesses, witches, kings, giants, fairies, wizards and goblins fall in love, quarrel with their neighbors, try to get rich, and have all kinds of magical adventures -- and reveal some of the essential truths on human nature.
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