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The Brothers Grimm: life of the week
The Brothers Grimm are best known for their collections of fairy tales but, as Ann Schmiesing reveals, that was only one of their ambitious projects
- Ellie Cawthorne
Published: April 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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From Snow White to Sleeping Beauty, the Brothers Grimm are best known for collecting and curating fairy tales. But, as Ann Schmiesing reveals, recording these stories for posterity was only one of their ambitious projects. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, she charts the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, exploring their extremely close relationship, love of folklore, political leanings and attempts to create a German dictionary.
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Ann Schmiesing is the author of The Brothers Grimm: A Biography (Yale University Press, 2025).
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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)
Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra
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