Grimm's Fairy Tales

From ChildrensAeos and Household Tales (German: Kinder und HausmaE sArchen), GrimmsAeos Fairy Tales was first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. Although earlier editions included material deemed unpalatable to modern audiences, subsequent editions softened some of the violence and raciness of the original. Containing 62 stories, including sAeuBriar RosesAeu (sAeuSleeping BeautysAeu), sAeuAshputtelsAeu (sAeuCinderellasAeu), sAeuHansel and Gretel,sAeu and sAeuSnow White and Rose Red,sAeu this collection was praised by W.H. Auden as being among the founding works of Western culture.