Scary Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Complete Works

This edition presents the original, dark and cruel fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm as they were written down in the early 19th century, without censorship or editorial softening. Here, the two-sided nature of the human soul is fully exposed, and fantasies are transformed into eerie legends filled with witchcraft, bloody trials and harsh lessons.The collection is supplemented by authentic engravings and illustrations of the 19th century, immersing the reader in the atmosphere of the era when these stories were passed from mouth to mouth, and folk wisdom acquired a written form. In this collection, primordial images and plot lines come to life, reflecting the deep fears, beliefs and passions of people of the past."Scary Tales of the Brothers Grimm" is a return to the origins of the European fairy tale tradition, where darkness and light are intertwined in an inseparable unity, forcing the reader to look again at familiar stories from an unexpected, frightening and attractive side.