First volume of Kinder- und Hausmärchen published
- When
- 20 December 1812
- Where
- Brothers' base; publication place given as Berlin in a bibliographic source
The Grimms issued the first volume of their fairy-tale collection in December 1812, containing 86 folk tales.
The first volume of Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales) was first published on 20 December 1812, according to one account. It contained 86 folk tales. A bibliographic listing gives Berlin as the place of publication for the 1812–1815 first edition. The tales had been collected partly from the mouths of the people and partly from manuscripts and books, in service of a scholarly treatise on folk tales rather than a children's book. The brothers were then based in Kassel, where Wilhelm held a library post.
Sources
- Grimms' Fairy Tales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
- Jacob Grimm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Brothers Grimm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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