Grimm Brothers – Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Who were they?

• The Grimm Brothers, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German scholars known for collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century.

Contributions

FolkTales and Fairy Tales

• They compiled and published “Grimm’s Fairy Tales,” a collection that includes famous stories like “Cinderella,” “The Frog Prince,” and “Hansel and Gretel.”
• Their work was not originally intended for children but was part of a larger project to preserve German folklore and culture.

Linguistics and German Dictionary

• The brothers also made significant contributions to linguistics, particularly German philology.
• They began work on a comprehensive German dictionary, “Deutsches Wörterbuch,” which was not completed in their lifetime.

Contribution to Nationalism

Preservation of German Culture

• By collecting and publishing German folk tales, the Grimm Brothers contributed to the 19th-century rise of German nationalism.
• Their work helped to foster a sense of national identity by preserving Germanic oral traditions and cultural heritage.

Influence on National Identity

• The stories they collected and published were seen as part of the German people’s cultural and historical legacy, contributing to a growing sense of national pride and unity.

Impact Beyond Germany

• Their fairy tales have been translated into many languages, influencing global culture and the genre of folklore and fairy tales.

Dates to Remember

• Publication of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
  • The first volume of “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” was published in 1812, with the second volume following in 1814.
  • The collection went through numerous editions, with the brothers continually revising and adding stories.

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