Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm – read by Bob Neufeld
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s Grimm’s Fairy Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen) (first published in 1812), is one of the most influential collections of folklore ever compiled. Drawing on German oral traditions, the brothers gathered stories that range from dark cautionary tales to timeless adventures filled with magic, wonder, and transformation.
Within this collection are many of the world’s most beloved fairy tales—Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, and Little Red Riding Hood—stories that have inspired countless retellings in literature, theater, and film. Yet the original versions often carry a darker edge, reflecting the struggles, morals, and imagination of the people who first told them.
Both enchanting and unsettling, Grimm’s Fairy Tales continues to captivate readers and listeners of all ages, preserving the spirit of folklore that has shaped Western storytelling for generations.
