It's a Grimm World
It's a Grimm World
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It's a Grimm World...
It's a Grimm World...
...in which a woman promises her firstborn child in exchange for riches.
...in which a woman promises her firstborn child in exchange for riches.
...a returning veteran is forced to sell his soul
...a little girl is devoured by a wolf masquerading as her grandmother.
These are just some of the scenarios recorded by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm while collecting folktales for their book Kinder- und Hausemarchen, published in 1812. Continue on through the gallery to learn more about these tales that have inspired fear and awe in readers throughout the ages. Then visit the Explore section on the Free Library's website for further reading.
First Floor West Gallery
October 2, 2015 - September 2, 2016
Images & Objects
Images & Objects
Click below to see images and learn more about the objects featured from the Corridor of Culture Exhibition
Click below to see images and learn more about the objects featured from the Corridor of Culture Exhibition
It's a Grimm World Exhibition Photos
It's a Grimm World Exhibition Photos
Click above to see photos of the exhibition, It's a Grimm World.
It's a Grimm World
It's a Grimm World
Click above to learn more about select objects featured in the exhibition, It's a Grimm World
Extras
Extras
Click below to see promotional materials from the Corridor of Culture Exhibition
Click below to see promotional materials from the Corridor of Culture Exhibition
Learn more about the Grimm Brothers and discover folk and fairy tales in the Free Library of Philadelphia's catalog.
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