In this collection of classic fairy tales, Philip Pullman chooses his 50 favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a ‘clear as water’ retelling. He brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief commentary on the story’s background and history.
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Grimm tales
€25.00
SKU: 9780241472729
Category: Irish Fiction
Tags: Short Stories, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Description
A phenomenal bestselling author meets the most magical stories ever told, now in a beautiful clothbound classics edition
In this stunningly designed 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. These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman’s Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.
Additional information
Weight | 0.567 kg |
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Dimensions | 20.4 × 13.8 × 4 cm |
Book_author | Pullman, Philip |
Publisher | Penguin Classics |
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Cover | Hardback |
Pages | 432 |
Language | English |
Edition | Short stories |
Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |