{"product_id":"the-essential-european-fairy-tales-collection-boxed-set-grimms-fairy-tales-joseph-jacobss-english-fairy-tales-hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales","title":"The Essential European Fairy Tales Collection (Boxed Set): Grimms' Fairy Tales; Joseph Jacobs's English Fairy Tales; Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA paperback boxed set!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis giftable boxed set contains four beautiful volumes of timeless fairy tale classics by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Joseph Jacobs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \"Cinderella\" to \"Jack and the Beanstalk\" to \"The Little Mermaid,\" these famous fairy tales are essential staples of childhood. Read some of the most definitive works of the fairy tale genre--plus many lesser-known gems--with this set of four books by European fairy tale collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boxed set includes story collections by Charles Perrault--one of the first fairy tale writers--and Hans Christian Andersen--one of the most famous, along with books by Joseph Jacobs and brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, whose collections of English and German tales shaped national identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir enchanting stories full of magic, morals, and romance--and plenty of both beloved and less familiar characters--are sure to capture the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis magical boxed set includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Perrault's Tales of Mother Goose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimms' Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Jacob's English Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epublished their first volume in 1812. These tales became wildly popular and have been published in over 100 different languages, influencing children's literature and pop culture around the world. In addition to their academic contributions, the brothers were supporters of the nationalistic movement in Germany and played a role in shaping German cultural identity through their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm\u003c\/strong\u003e (1786-1859) and \u003cstrong\u003eJacob \u003c\/strong\u003e(1785-1863) \u003cstrong\u003eGrimm \u003c\/strong\u003ewere two German brothers who are best known for their collection of fairy tales. After studying law and linguistics, the brothers began collecting folktales and published their first volume in 1812. These tales became wildly popular and have been published in over 100 different languages, influencing children's literature and pop culture around the world. In addition to their academic contributions, the brothers were supporters of the nationalistic movement in Germany and played a role in shaping German cultural identity through their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e (1854-1916) was an Australian-born writer who is best remembered for his collections of folklore. Jacobs spent much of his life studying literature, and he was an advocate against antisemitism. Inspired by Charles Perrault, the Grimm brothers, and the romantic nationalism movement, he collected English fairy tales so that English children could read stories from their own heritage. Additionally, he published collections of Celtic and Indian tales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans Christian Andersen \u003c\/strong\u003e(1805-1875) was a Danish author who is best known for his fairy tales, which have become definitive staples of the genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Perrault \u003c\/strong\u003e(1628-1703) was a French author born in Paris. He was elected as a member of the Académie Française and worked as an advisor in the court of Louis XIV. 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