Grimms Fairy Tales comprises some 200 stories. The best-known tales include Hansel and Gretel;;Snow White; Little Red Riding Hood; Sleeping Beauty; Tom Thumb; Rapunzel; The Golden Goose; Rumpelstiltskin. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. All hold a timeless magic which has enthralled children for centuries. They had started collecting fairy tales in the hope of discovering some essential truths about the cultural heritage of the common people. During the following years, the brothers began editing the tales to make them more child friendly, opening up an obvious market.
