BIOGRAPHIES
Hettinga, Donald R.

The Brothers Grimm: Two Lives, One Legacy

(2) YA This is a richly detailed, beautifully designed biography. Known today primarily as collectors of German fairy tales, the brothers had wide-ranging intellectual and political interests. Not only does the book provide a realistic look at their lives and times, it also shows the brothers as real people. Drawings accompany the text, most of them probably done by younger brother Ludwig. A complete listing of the collected tales and a time line are helpful. Bib., ind.

RELATED 

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?