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Grimm Tales for Young and Old
- Lu par : Samuel West
- Durée : 10 h et 24 min
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In this enchanting selection of fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman presents his 50 favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm in a 'clear as water' retelling, making them feel fresh and unfamiliar with his dark, distinctive voice. From the otherworldly romance of classics such as 'Rapunzel', 'Snow White', and 'Cinderella' to the black wit and strangeness of such lesser-known tales as 'The Three Snake Leaves', 'Hans-my-Hedgehog', and 'Godfather Death', Pullman captures the appeal that has held the imagination of children and adults alike for centuries. In his introduction, he discusses why these stories have lasted so long and become part of our collective storytelling imagination. Pullman's Grimm tales of wicked wives, brave children, and villainous kings will have you listening again and again for many years to come.
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- Virginia Waldron
- 10/04/2015
Fresh and Fast
Samuel West reads brilliantly these marvellously-written tales. Action and more action is the order of the day with modern twists that retain the original plot. I was surprised at just how much pleasure I derived from listening and re-listening to this performance. Thinking I was just buying a book of predictable yarns, I was thrilled to find that there was a delicious novelty in each beloved story. Talk about fairy tales for adults! Some of the tales were rather gory but I was transported into a childlike trance and took all the grimness with a grain of salt and just relished the action. Really good book that is not patronizing or coy in any way. Brilliant.
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- C. Whitney
- 11/09/2013
A fun listen between big books
I enjoyed listening to these between breaks listing to other bigger books. I thought the narration was fun and enjoyed the way the stories were read very much. I do not like all of the Grimm Tales and most of them I think I've heard one place or another, but the narration and the new twist on an old classic has made this a recommend.
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- Steve and/or Jodene
- 06/08/2018
Good bedtime stories for adults
So, I've discovered that you're never too old to enjoy a good bedtime story (or at least I'm not), and that these work very well for listening to right before falling asleep (at least, if you enjoy folk and fairy tales). They're short, simple, and satisfying; well-told and well-narrated.
(The title says that these Grimm tales are "for young and old." Are they really suitable for children? Probably, though it depends on the children, and if you want something specifically for children there are other, more kid-friendly options out there. Both on the simple vs. sophisticated scale, and on the light-hearted vs. dark-and-grim scale, I'd put these somewhere in the middle. I'll just say that, as an adult, the kid in me enjoyed them.)
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- M.E.S
- 28/02/2013
Girls cry. Boys fight. Same old roles.
Philip Pullman reinterprets classic tales, some not as well known as others, with interesting results. The main problem here is the portrayal of males and females in condemning traditional roles. Girls are too often weak victims unable to think for themselves or they are conniving, evil witches; boys are rambunctious, impetuous and too quick to fight. These faults lie with the origin of the tales and not with Pullman, but you have to question his desire to retell such outmoded ideas in the first place. This is not to say that children shouldn't hear these stories. But it might be best to offer them in context and perhaps with gentle discussion about how we see people differently today.
Sam West does an amazing job, as always. He's a top-notch narrator. I love his voice.
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- Delaney Faulk
- 10/11/2017
Not what I thought
The Old Grimm's Tales were scary and bad but these are cleaned up versions for adults. Def not my cup of tea
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- H Potter
- 08/08/2016
Excellent
I was very much surprised on how much the Grimm tales are so much of our lives without knowing it.
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- A
- 11/02/2013
Too gory for young children
Grimm by name - grim by nature. Definitely give it a miss if you have children with an innocent disposition.
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- Molly
- 14/01/2016
Experience delight.
Pullman's light hand lets the original tellings carry the tales, but his words come like a breath of fresh air through a summer window. West's readings recall the childhood delight of bedtime stories. These brought me joy, and I will continue visiting this classic.
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- RueRue
- 08/04/2015
Fun retelling of fairy tales
Ok, the prose is simple, the endings ( "happily ever after" ) predictable, but listening to the wonderful narration by Samuel West made these mostly familiar stories a pleasure. For anyone who loved fairy tales as a child. These would be OK to play for children, too.
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- Michael
- 03/06/2014
They confused me as a child and they confuse now
These stories lack the morals of Aesop's Fables. They lack any twist or surprise. They are simple stories that leave you with "Is that it!" Samuel West does an excellent job narrating the stories but even his skills leave the brothers Grimm with half-baked stories. Walt Disney did these stories a favour adding his magic and story telling abilities to them. The present day of Hollywood movies using these stories I guess are adding to the mix but 'Grimm Tales for Young and Old' lack completeness. As a child I would ask 'why' and get a 'just is' answer. These readings don't help.
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