The Mythology of Grimm: The Fairy Tale and Folklore Roots of the Popular TV Show
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GET INSIDE GRIMM . NBC’s hit television series Grimm pits modern detective Nick Burkhardt of the Portland Police against a cast of terrifying villains—lifted directly from the pages of classic fairytales. In the world of the show, the classic stories are actually a document of real events, and Nick himself is descended from a long line of guardians, or Grimms, charged with defending humanity from the mythological creatures of the world. From The Big Bad Wolf to Sleeping Beauty, The Mythology of Grimm explores the history and folkloric traditions that come into play during Nick’s incredible battles and investigations—tapping into elements of mythology that have captured our imaginations for centuries. Review: Very interesting - I'm almost done with this book now, so I thought I'd give it a review. I like it a lot! It's very interesting reading the mythology and folklore stories, some of which I never read before. I like that he has quotes from and notes about the show. You should know that this only covers the first season and some of the second season. That's okay though. I love about anything to do with the GRIMM show! I would recommend this for reading by any GRIMM fans out there. I'm sure I will read it again one day. Thank you so much to the author for taking the time to research and write this book. Someone else mentioned chuckling at some points. I definitely did that. It is a well-written book. Review: and intentionally makes the complex material/symbolism/allusions easily digestible by anyone without any memory/knowledge of fai - This book is definitely an insightful way to contemplate and illuminate the series, leading one directly into the Grimm Brothers folklore as well as, in the process, into some other selected Grimm-Brothers-unrelated mythologies.Certainly hooks up the reader to the show and to the books of fairy tales on the shelf. The author explores possibilities, retells (with some humor) the tales, simplifies, translates, and intentionally makes the complex material/symbolism/allusions easily digestible by anyone without any memory/knowledge of fairy tales, as this is (unfortunately) the current situation with so many younger readers and fans of the show. However, if someone is interested in delving a bit deeper into a more scholarly approach to the Grimm Brothers, it might be a good idea to read more academic (while still enjoyable and highly unsettling) works by Maria Tatar (scholarship in Germanic literature)--especially her excellent book titled The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales (the title says it all!).
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 278 Reviews |
L**E
Very interesting
I'm almost done with this book now, so I thought I'd give it a review. I like it a lot! It's very interesting reading the mythology and folklore stories, some of which I never read before. I like that he has quotes from and notes about the show. You should know that this only covers the first season and some of the second season. That's okay though. I love about anything to do with the GRIMM show! I would recommend this for reading by any GRIMM fans out there. I'm sure I will read it again one day. Thank you so much to the author for taking the time to research and write this book. Someone else mentioned chuckling at some points. I definitely did that. It is a well-written book.
Y**N
and intentionally makes the complex material/symbolism/allusions easily digestible by anyone without any memory/knowledge of fai
This book is definitely an insightful way to contemplate and illuminate the series, leading one directly into the Grimm Brothers folklore as well as, in the process, into some other selected Grimm-Brothers-unrelated mythologies.Certainly hooks up the reader to the show and to the books of fairy tales on the shelf. The author explores possibilities, retells (with some humor) the tales, simplifies, translates, and intentionally makes the complex material/symbolism/allusions easily digestible by anyone without any memory/knowledge of fairy tales, as this is (unfortunately) the current situation with so many younger readers and fans of the show. However, if someone is interested in delving a bit deeper into a more scholarly approach to the Grimm Brothers, it might be a good idea to read more academic (while still enjoyable and highly unsettling) works by Maria Tatar (scholarship in Germanic literature)--especially her excellent book titled The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales (the title says it all!).
E**T
Four Stars
loved GRIMM series on TV. this is a very good reference book for GRIMM lovers.
R**N
Enjoy
I really enjoyed this book. My mom was a great fairy tale teller. And this was just so interesting with all the tales I remembered and more about how they came about and are still being passed around, and how the Grimm brothers researched each one and brought it back again.
C**T
this was great! The retelling of the stories with the author's ...
Being a lover of Grimm as well as a lover of folklore and fairytales, this was great! The retelling of the stories with the author's comments had me chuckling more times than not. Quotes from the series gave me mini-flashes of the story and the creatures involved in them. I would highly recommend this book for any Grimm lover and anyone who enjoys fairytales as well. Con
P**F
Grimm Myths and Grimm Legend and Facts
If you're a Grimm fan, this is a must
M**.
Grimmsters should all read this book!
First, the book is not only informative, but has humor, background information and lots of great comparisons to fairy tales we heard as children. It may not be endorsed by the t.v. show, but I would recommend it to all the Grimmsters out there!! Love reading the quotes from the characters in the show.
J**S
Good start for the serious Grimm fan.
Not what I expected, it was better. Too bad that it stops at the end of season two. Can we hope for a follow up for the remainder of the series?
S**Y
A good buy.
Nathan Robert Brown's book is interesting, funny, and informative.
L**N
Bought it as a gift
My grandson loved it
L**N
Five Stars
Loved the book
E**J
Grimm Mythology
Great read, especially if you are a fan of the TV show.
A**Y
Four Stars
Such a brilliant read
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