Grimms Fairy Tales

FLAXMAN, Andrew. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. The Classic Grimm's Fairy Tale. With Commentary for the Thoughtful Parent. Steinerbooks. 01/10/2006. . Steinerbooks, 2006. ; fester Einband / hard cover ISBN: 9780880105712
Hardback, 32pp. This listing is a new book, a title currently in-print which we order directly and immediately from the publisher. Illustrated by Patricia DeLisa. Along with the Bible and Shakespeare, Grimms' fairy tales rank among the best selling literature of the Western world. And Little Red Riding Hood is perhaps the best known story of the Grimms brothers' collection. What accounts for such popularity? Like all of the Grimms' fairy tales, the characters in this story led us to discover the treasures in our own souls. Philosophies, artistic styles, and religious conventions change with thim, but this tale has endured for centuries. In our modern age, with our emphasis on science and technology, a wolf speaking and eating the old grandma and Red Riding Hood seem to be drawn from the depths of a remote and superstitious past. More sensitive souls such as Goethe, Rudolf Steiner, C. G. Jung, and Bruno Bettlelheim, however, have all recognized that true fairy tales are not merely arbitrary fantasies or folk imaginations. They were aware that deep meaning shines through all genuine fairy tales. The great German poet, Novalis, once said that fairy tales "are prophetic, idealistic, and inevitable, all in one.... I believe that in a fairy tale I can best express my mood of soul. Everything is a fairy tale." Fairy tales should be told to children with out explanation. Children relate quite naturally with the inner significance of the story. They absorb the language of the imaginations and feel connected with it in a truly intimate way. Any interpretation is unnecessary and would be quite a mistake. Emotionally involved with a given tale, the young child's imagination should not be disturbed; it is always intrusive to make conscious what a child wishes to keep preconscious. For teachers and parents, however, it is always worthwhile to become conscious of the soul and spiritual qualities behind the story. In this way, tales can be told or read to children with much more conviction and charm. One will see that such tales are n In his insightful commentary, Andrew Flaxman helps us understand the deeper meaning behind this story and fairy tales in general. Patricia DeLisa brings us a beautifully illustrated and important contribution to the literature of fairy tales. ANDREW FLAXMAN graduated cum laude from Princeton in 1957 and earned a master's degree in business at Rutgers. After a successful career as an investment banker and stockbroker, he became convinced that our economic life, based upon increasing selfishness, egotism, and lack of self-knowledge, was bringing our civilization to disaster. For the past few decades he has been a publisher of self-educational products, a seminar organizer, and a teacher of emotionally disturbed adolescents. Andy is a fundraiser and the Bell Pond Books editor for children's books. PATRICIA DELISA makes her home as an artist with her husband and three children on Long Island, New York, just a few miles from the vast beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. From this place in the world she also designs a line of infants' and childrens' clothing.

hb, NEAR FINE.

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BAYNES. PAULINE. (1922 - 2008).; GRIMM. The Brothers. SNOWDROP (SNOW WHITE) AND THE SEVEN DWARVES. From Grimms Fairy Tales. Original Pen, Ink & watercolour painting. NP.,ND.

ORIGINAL FULL COLOUR PAINTING by Baynes. The image shows Snowdrop (Snow White) lying asleep at the edge of a forest. Stood over her is a handsome Prince dressed in elaborate multi coloured outfit with a large hat in his hand, complete with many different coloured large feathers. Gathered below are the seven dwarves, three with tears in their eyes, all with lit candles strapped to their hats. Many birds, a fox, rabbit and a squirrell also feature. --------- A beautiful full colour watercolour. At the bottom of the image is written, in pencil "Grimms Fairy Tales-(frontispiece)-Snowdrop". The painting is signed with Baynes Spread Eagle motif in the bottom right corner. Image size is 8.6 x 5.6 inches. Mounted, framed and glazed to give a total size of 15.6 x 12 inches. Commissioned by the publishers for the frontis illustration to a Circa 1960 edition of Grimm's fairy tales issued by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, in the Blackie's Famous Books series. Baynes herself was shown this painting shortly before she died and could only remember the approximate date of the book that it appeared in. --------- A very good copy of a 1960's reprint of the book, in original illustrated dustwrapper, is included with the painting and shows the image beautifully reproduced as the frontispiece. A fine Pen, Ink and watercolour painting by one of the great twentieth century book illustrators, best known for her work on C.S.Lewis' Narnia series and J. R. R Tolkien's Tom Bombadil, Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wooton Major.:

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Brothers Grimm Roth, Arnold: Grimms' Fairy Tales, 1966 New York MacMillan

Hardcover Near Fine/Very Good Second printing of this edition. Afterword by Clifton Fadiman, 18 full page illustrations. Scarce! Dj has several short tears.

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BAYNES. PAULINE. (1922 - 2008).; GRIMM. The Brothers. HANSEL AND GRETEL. From Grimms Fairy Tales. Original Pen, Ink and Watercolour painting. NP.,ND.

ORIGINAL FULL COLOUR PAINTING by Baynes. The image shows Hansel and Gretel stood in front of the Witch, who is holding her broomstick and has her black cat on her shoulder. In the background is the beautiful house covered in biscuits, cakes, sweets & icing. The painting is signed by Baynes in the bottom left corner. Image size is 9.2 x 7 inches. Mounted to give a total size of 16.1 x 13.5 inches. The reverse of the painting has Baynes' agents stamp in black ink. Believed to have been executed for the circa 1960 edition of Grimm's Fairy tales, issued by Blackie & Son, Limited. Unfortunately I have been unable to find a copy of the first edition of this book, which was issued with colour plates, to see if this painting was included. A 1960's reprint was issued but only featured the colour frontis. A beautiful painting by one of the great twentieth century book illustrators, best known for her work on C. S. Lewis' Narnia series and J. R. R Tolkien's Tom Bombadil, Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wooton Major.:

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