Grimm's Fairy Stories -

Great

The Chartwell edition text is Margaret Hunt's translation of 1897. Probably the same translation used by many as it will be out of copyright. So the language is from 1897 - thee thou thine, and feels a little archaic today, but not difficult to read.The paper is smooth white matt, and fine (just as well for 600 pages of it). It is printed in a nice clear font, and easy to read. The illustrations are printed on the same paper in black and white. Some work better than others. Some seem a little blocked up, where others are quite light, and some are like paper cut silhouettes. i would have thought them by different artists but the only attribution is to Arthur Rackham.The dust jacket is matt green paper. The binding underneath is plain green cloth - don't expect any fancy covering or gilt work that might be described in some of the other reviews - they do not belong to the Chartwell edition.When I bought this it was about £8, remarkably cheap for a 600 page book of this quality. A good book, but I am looking for updated English, better illustration and better binding. (cant expect that for £8). If you just want to read the stories then I cannot fault this edition.

Great

I have always wanted to read these tales and now find myself able to do so now I own a tablet. I am, however quite saddened that the ebook version has no illustrations - they obviously add to the fantasy! So, although I am happy that I am finally reading them, I can't help feel cheated.

If you're like me & wish they made book covers as beautiful now as they did in the past, you'll love this.I don't rate this book 5 stars for its stories, we all know them...it is 5 stars for the absolute beauty that it is! Truth be told i haven't sat and read the stories, only flicked through, I bought this book for the cover design - to look pretty on my bookshelf, and OH BOY it has not let me down!However it is letting my bank balance down as now I want to buy more vintage-esque hardbacks to scatter through my bookcase to break up the mundane modern-ness.

Been wanting this for a very long time and finally bought it! It's everything I thought it would be and more. I saw a lot of reviews where they were not happy with there not being a gold trim and honestly I was a bit disappointed at first but it does not take away from the fact that this book is well worth the money. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

I had a tremendous good time reading these stories.However I would like to have the complete volume with 211 stories in it. That's the reason I don't give it 5 stars.Oh and my favorite story? Cinderella. The way her sisters cut their feet/toes/calf is hilarious and in the end, when the birds poke their eyes, making them blind?That's what I call harsh punishment (lol)I don't have kids (yet) but I have little cousins and honestly there are some stories that kids needed to hear and process in order to get them thinking. NOwaday's fairytales tendencies gives them an illusory perspective of the world out there. Very well, they're children, but let's not let them believe everything is pink and roses for too long.

Fabulous books, beautiful to look at very luxurious and expensive in details and a fabulous present for disconcerning friends. I love fairy stories and I bought these for myself to read again. I may well buy more classic books as there are numerous in the collection including now shakespeare, brontes, bram stoker, mary shelley, jane austin, lewis carroll and so it goes on. I could certainly add another 6 at least. The books are about a 10 inches high, have embossed leather covers, both colour and black and white illustrations and are truly a treasure to read and to own. Arrived in perfect packaging absolutely flawless. Cannot fault in any way and HIGHLY recommend them as products and as suppliers. Price was excellent too for the product received. 11/10.