![]() They both attended the University of Marburg where they developed a curiosity about German folklore, which grew into a lifelong dedication to collecting German folk tales. Their father’s death in 1796 caused great poverty for the family and affected the brothers for many years after. ![]() The brothers spent their formative years in the German town of Hanau. Their first collection of folk tales was published in 1812. They were among the best-known storytellers of folk tales, and popularised stories such as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785 - 1863) and Wilhelm (1786 - 1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together specialised in collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century. ![]() Deliciously scary Hansel & Gretel and well-loved classic Rumpelstiltskin meet some lesser known fairy stories from the Brothers Grimm… How might a mouse, a bird and a sausage get on? Who are the Musicians of Bremen? And just how can a hedgehog outrun a hare? ![]() Be transported into a magical world where not everything is quite what it seems. ![]()
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