A selection of fifteen fairy and folk tales, including "The Goose Girl", "The Bremen Town Band", "Puss in Boots", "Cinderella" and of course, "Rapunzel". What sets this book apart from other fairytale gift books is that the stories have been translated from the original German and French versions - they are not re-tellings - and they have therefore retained the remarkably vivid and sometimes strange quality that characterises these classic tales. Authentic and affecting, this book is startling, dramatic and otherworldly - a fascinating and engrossing read.

 

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Anthea Bellwas awarded the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Helen and Kurt Wolff Prize (USA) in 2002 for her translation of W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz . Her many works of translation from French and German (for which she has received several other awards) include the Nicholas books and, with Derek Hockridge, the entire Asterix the Gaul saga by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Henriette Sauvant was born in 1967, studied illustration in Hamburg, and became well-known for her beautiful book covers. This selection of fairy tales was nominated for the German Childrens' Book Prize. She lives with her family in Hamburg. Anthea Bell has worked as a translator for many years, primarily in French and German. Her translations include many classic works for young people. She has been awarded a number of prizes and is one of the most highly regarded translators working today. She lives in Cambridge.