Reading Grimm's Fairy Tales In the Original: Vocabulary and Background ([Text])

This book was compiled for those who wish to read the Grimm fairy tales in their original German. ~ Excerpt from the "Introduction" To satisfy both the linguistic aspirations of those wanting to improve their German vocabulary and grammar skills and the intellectual curiosity of those wanting to learn about history and culture while learning about the origins and background of fairy tales, this book features ① the original German text, ② vocabulary necessary for reading it, and ③ useful trivia, all arranged on two double-page spreads. While there is no Japanese translation, by comparing ①, ②, and ③ as you read, you will be able to translate it yourself. ~ Excerpt from "Vocabulary Features" The original Grimm fairy tales frequently contain archaic phrases, dialects, and words with spellings that differ from modern German. This book also goes into detail about this, explaining that in relation to the revision of the "New German Orthography," "gieng" is now also used as a separable verb, and touching on differences with modern German, such as "gieng" being "now spelled ging" and "todt" being "now spelled tot." [Works included] The Frog King or Iron Henry / The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats / Rapunzel / Hansel and Gretel / Cinderella / Princess Thorn / Snow White