Three Gay Tales from Grimm

Bound by a common thread—a serene foolishness cropping up in many a character and absurd situation—the three charming tales in this long unavailable book are not as well-known as they deserve to be. Wanda Gág’s interpretations of “The Clever Wife” and “The Three Feathers” are exceptionally funny, wh...

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Main Authors Gag, Wanda, Grimm, Wilhelm
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press 05.11.2008
EditionNED - New edition
Subjects
Fairy tales
Germany
Language & Literature
Tales
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Summary:Bound by a common thread—a serene foolishness cropping up in many a character and absurd situation—the three charming tales in this long unavailable book are not as well-known as they deserve to be. Wanda Gág’s interpretations of “The Clever Wife” and “The Three Feathers” are exceptionally funny, while “Goose Hans” is particularly hard to find in Grimm collections. Gág’s uniquely American translations and her equally enchanting illustrations will provide sheer delight for the young and old.
ISBN:9780816656905
0816656908