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What century did the Brothers Grimm write in?
19th Century
What were the most popular and influential folk tales?
Brothers grimm
Who was among the earliest to take a scholarly interest in the fairy tale?
Brothers Grimm
Which Grimm was the oldest?
Jacob
What was Jacob’s occupation?
Grammarian and philologist
Who was the more poetic Grimm?
Wilhelm
What did Wilhelm write about?
Heroic legends,sagas, epics, and ballads from the German past.
Where did the Grimms brothers inquiries take them?
Kitchens, barnyards, taverns, and poorhouses.
What did the Grimms believe about their stories?
That they were fragments of grand old myths and a living link with the most ancient of societies.
What was the title of their first collection?
Kinder und hausmarchen (folk tales for children and the home).
How many copies of the first collection did the Grimms sell?
One-thousand.
What was the selection of fifty of their best-liked tales called?
Little Edition
