German Legends of the Brothers Grimm

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published German Legends in 1816 and 1818, in two volumes. The first volume was regional, the second historical and mythical.

Wilhelm's son Herman produced later editions in 1865 and 1891. He worked added material into the text from hand-written notes of the brothers.

The Brothers Grimm published 585 legends in all from German-speaking regions, including Alpine countries.

German legends have features in common with Scandinavian and British folklore, and reflect similar blends of influences, in part from old Germanic ideas of gods similar to gods in Norse mythology in modified forms as time went by. There are, likewise, magical characters, and regional legends focused on nature parts like mountains, lakes, springs, streams, towns and slopes, and many famous persons of the past.

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