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PublisherYale University Press

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Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBrothers Grimm : a Biography

SubjectEuropean / German, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Literary, German

Publication Year2024

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Foreign Language Study, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorAnn Schmiesing

FormatHardcover

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Reviews"Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Schmiesing's biography of the Grimms is the first major English-language one in decades . . . [and] presents findings that complicate the brothers' image."--Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "What Ann Schmiesing does so memorably and so well is place [the brothers'] lives and achievements in the context of the upheavals of the Napoleonic era in which they lived. . . . The Brothers Grimm is a pleasure to read, and in its own way is as captivating as any tale that begins with 'Once upon a time.'"--Jim Kelly, Air Mail , "Editor's Picks" "[A] brief, eloquent, and moving biography . . . bound to prove enlightening to English-language readers."--David Mason, Hudson Review "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Schmiesing's biography of the Grimms is the first major English-language one in decades . . . [and] presents findings that complicate the brothers' image."--Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Schmiesing's biography of the Grimms is the first major English-language one in decades . . . [and] presents findings that complicate the brothers' image."--Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Impeccably researched and scholarly. . . . Schmiesing draws a vivid and often light-hearted picture of the Grimms' circle of collaborators and friends, from gatherings of passionate medieval revivalists to endless bickering over authenticity. She loves her subjects and she conveys the delight of discovery and connection."--Lucy Lethbridge, Literary Review "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "What Ann Schmiesing does so memorably and so well is place [the brothers'] lives and achievements in the context of the upheavals of the Napoleonic era in which they lived. . . . The Brothers Grimm is a pleasure to read, and in its own way is as captivating as any tale that begins with 'Once upon a time.'"--Jim Kelly, Air Mail , "Editor's Picks" "[A] brief, eloquent, and moving biography . . . bound to prove enlightening to English-language readers."--David Mason, Hudson Review "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Schmiesing's biography of the Grimms is the first major English-language one in decades . . . [and] presents findings that complicate the brothers' image."--Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "What Ann Schmiesing does so memorably and so well is place [the brothers'] lives and achievements in the context of the upheavals of the Napoleonic era in which they lived. . . . The Brothers Grimm is a pleasure to read, and in its own way is as captivating as any tale that begins with 'Once upon a time.'"--Jim Kelly, Air Mail , "Editor's Picks" "[A] brief, eloquent, and moving biography . . . bound to prove enlightening to English-language readers."--David Mason, Hudson Review "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "Ann Schmiesing tells the tale behind the tales. . . . [She] has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Schmiesing . . . puts flesh on the bones of myth, and in doing so creates a portrait of familial devotion, passionate intellectual interest and powerful nationalistic sentiment. By bringing Jacob and Wilhelm to life, and setting their lives in context, she demonstrates the power and the danger of these eternal and essential tales -- and reminds us why they haunt us still."--Erica Wagner, Financial Times "Schmiesing''s biography of the Grimms is the first major English-language one in decades . . . [and] presents findings that complicate the brothers'' image."--Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker "As Ann Schmiesing makes clear, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture . . . [while] populating our imaginations with immortal characters and the plot arcs of much of our fiction and drama."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post "[The brothers''] bond is portrayed with sensitivity and is one of the chief charms of Schmiesing''s book. [The book] is energised by her enthusiasm and affection for her subjects."--Camilla Cassidy, Telegraph A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Impeccably researched and scholarly. . . . Schmiesing draws a vivid and often light-hearted picture of the Grimms'' circle of collaborators and friends, from gatherings of passionate medieval revivalists to endless bickering over authenticity. She loves her subjects and she conveys the delight of discovery and connection."--Lucy Lethbridge, Literary Review "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "What Ann Schmiesing does so memorably and so well is place [the brothers''] lives and achievements in the context of the upheavals of the Napoleonic era in which they lived. . . . The Brothers Grimm is a pleasure to read, and in its own way is as captivating as any tale that begins with ''Once upon a time.''"--Jim Kelly, Air Mail , "Editor''s Picks" "[A] brief, eloquent, and moving biography . . . bound to prove enlightening to English-language readers."--David Mason, Hudson Review "Ann Schmiesing''s The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing''s wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world''s most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing''s unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers'' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University, "First-rate. . . . Rich in history and insight, this stands as the new authoritative biography on the famed fairy tale collectors."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews "Engaging. . . . Readers will delight to learn how tales featuring Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood became and remain central cultural touchstones and beloved tales often shared, read, and reread."--Bill Kelly, Booklist "Ann Schmiesing's The Brothers Grimm: A Biography is the most thorough and important study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the English-speaking world. It demonstrates that the talented brothers were more than collectors of wondrous fairy tales. They were gifted men of integrity once upon a revolutionary time. This book is a major accomplishment."--Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota "Schmiesing's wonderfully lucid and accessible biography of the Brothers Grimm is indispensable reading for all who want to learn about the context, origin, and development of the world's most famous fairy tale collection."--Jakob Norberg, author of The Brothers Grimm and the Making of German Nationalism "At long last--an authoritative biography in English of the remarkable Brothers Grimm. Rich in details and insights, Ann Schmiesing's unparalleled account draws on up-to-date research and her extensive knowledge of the brothers' extraordinary lives and times."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University

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SynopsisThe first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers Grimm A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "Ann Schmiesing . . . has brought the brothers to life in their fullness."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal "Magisterial."-- Kirkus Reviews More than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been translated into some 170 languages--more than any other German book--and the Brothers Grimm are among the top dozen most translated authors in the world. In addition to collecting tales, the Grimms were mythographers, linguists, librarians, civil servants, and above all the closest of brothers, but until now, the full story of their lifelong endeavor to preserve and articulate a German cultural identity has not been well known. Drawing on deep archival research and decades of scholarship, Ann Schmiesing tells the affecting story of how the Grimms' ambitious projects gave the brothers a sense of self-preservation through the atrocities of the Napoleonic Wars and a series of personal losses. They produced a vast corpus of work on mythology and medieval literature, embarked on a monumental German dictionary project, and broke scholarly ground with Jacob's linguistic discovery known as Grimm's Law. Setting their story against a rich historical backdrop, Schmiesing offers a fresh consideration of the profound and yet complicated legacy of the Brothers Grimm., The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers Grimm

LC Classification NumberPD63.S3 2024