tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post5444090661616384215..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE COMPLETE FIRST EDITION: THE ORIGINAL FOLK AND FAIRY TALES OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-67860089658127681672016-06-28T08:17:12.414+01:002016-06-28T08:17:12.414+01:00I like the cover of this edition, and how sweet of...I like the cover of this edition, and how sweet of Mr. T to get it as a gift for you, Tracy. I had a good time reading the less popular stories of Hans and might, too, with stories of the Grimms.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-58905122671317548242016-06-24T23:19:11.748+01:002016-06-24T23:19:11.748+01:00Funny how the originals were so much darker yet he...Funny how the originals were so much darker yet heavy hitting, isn't it? Makes one wonder sometimes if by "watering them down" the true message gets muddled as well. I agree with you though, reading it straight through may price too repetitive... best to just skip around a bit and sample from time to time. Great post!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-67835511687118604182016-06-24T07:08:29.839+01:002016-06-24T07:08:29.839+01:00Interesting but dark tales, you are right they are...Interesting but dark tales, you are right they are not the bed time stories for kids. Great review Tracy :)Aunt Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732663968352463136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-8695316352589828882016-06-23T20:44:38.107+01:002016-06-23T20:44:38.107+01:00I think it would be quite fascinating to read the ...I think it would be quite fascinating to read the original tales. I read some old versions when I was younger, but I would be curious how different they were from these. I do like the advice of reading the stories in small chunks since the stories, characters, and themes seem so similar. Thanks for sharing! Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-58636101517182367022016-06-23T11:37:37.939+01:002016-06-23T11:37:37.939+01:00I have wanted to read these stories in their origi...I have wanted to read these stories in their original form for awhile. I have heard that how dark they were. I think that I was read mostly toned down versions as a child. <br /><br /><br />The racism and sexism that you mention reminds us just how much the world changed. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-57716900228975810052016-06-23T07:44:12.034+01:002016-06-23T07:44:12.034+01:00I have stories but not sure if it's the origin...I have stories but not sure if it's the original ones or not but it's always interesting to read thatMellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-47612227779466760322016-06-22T23:05:12.745+01:002016-06-22T23:05:12.745+01:00Hi Tracy,
I have only read the versions of these ...Hi Tracy,<br /><br />I have only read the versions of these stories which were available in my youth and I guess that as with many others of the classics, the originals have to my shame, fallen by the wayside.<br /><br />There is so much of our literature being re-written and in MHO plagiarised, in an effort to retain whatever passes for political correctness in the moment, that much of it is becoming unrecognisable.<br /><br />The language of these books, are by their very definition as 'classics', part of our cultural heritage and should remain untouched and unaltered.<br /><br />As you say, this is probably a book to dip in and out of, rather than to try and digest in one marathon sitting - but nonetheless, I am guessing that it was very interesting and something completely different to your usual reading.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-45919669433767156252016-06-22T19:24:34.687+01:002016-06-22T19:24:34.687+01:00I have read these original tales, and they are ind...I have read these original tales, and they are indeed dark!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-69198702172412522132016-06-22T19:03:54.085+01:002016-06-22T19:03:54.085+01:00I may someday read all of these. It's so fasci...I may someday read all of these. It's so fascinating to me how the stories have evolved in modern tellings. I think it's important to be versed in the originals --they are so much a part of our history and culture.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-65184074724884205392016-06-22T16:14:08.530+01:002016-06-22T16:14:08.530+01:00A very interesting review, Tracy. I think I might...A very interesting review, Tracy. I think I might have a collection of the original stories around my house somewhere... I might have to look for it. I've always been told that, in their darkness, they were meant to inspire warnings through fear as well as teach lessons. <br /><br />I've read several books from the last century or two this year and found many of them are filled with language and themes that wouldn't be tolerated today. Not looking for an excuse, but it's just how things were. I'm currently reading Gone With the Wind and you can imagine how some would feel about that one!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com