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Alan Seeks Out Some Fairy-tale Inspiration
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What better source of inspiration than a good fairy tale?
Fairy tales have, after all, stood the test of time. They often include strong moral codes and choices; battles of good versus evil.
Model storytelling at its best.
The Brothers Grimm
Two exponents of these stories were the Brothers Grimm.
The brothers were German folklorists Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (January 4, 1785 – September 20, 1863) and Wilhelm Carl Grimm (February 24, 1786 – December 16, 1859).
The brothers are associated with some of the world’s most famous fairy tales, including “Cinderella”, “Hansel And Gretel”, “Little Red Riding-hood” and “Snow White”.
But did you know that the brothers didn’t write any tales themselves? Instead generation would pass these down to generation; reciting them during day-to-day tasks and family get-togethers.
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Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786-1859) are best known as the editors of Grimm s Fairy Tales, a massive collection of of over 200 legends, myths, and fairy tales.
Their father, a prosperous lawyer, died suddenly in 1796, bringing the brother s idyllic childhood to an abrupt end. They were brought up by an aunt, in reduced circumstances, and intended to study law. They both found themselves drawn to German medievalliterature instead, and entered the University of Marburg. Jacob left before completing his degree, and went to Paris to assist his mentor with research. It was on his return home that Jacob and Willhelm began their search for traditional fairy tales. The first few are preserved in a series of letters from early 1808.