The Grimm brothers were early 19th-century writers best known for their fairy tales coming from Scandinavian, Icelandic and Germanic origins. By 1807 there was a growing interest in German folk tales. The Grimm brothers were academics who invited friends to their home and asked them to relate stories they had heard. They soon published their first collection of tales and from there several more volumes followed. This compilation of fairy tales which includes the complete canon of over 200 tales has become a beloved set of classical stories the world over. Included in this collection are • Hansel and Grethel • Little Snow White • Little Red Cap • The Golden Goose • Cinderella • Thumbling • Briar Rose • The Six Swans • Rapunzel • The Frog Prince • The Travels Of Tom Thumb • Snow-White And Rose-Red • Rumpelstiltskin • and many more. These stories are a delight to read and will rekindle up many childhood memories as they are reread.