Fairy Tales and Stories vs Volksmärchen der Deutschen: Which Should You Read?

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Fairy Tales and Stories Hans Christian Andersen · 1850 ★★★★☆ 4.1 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging

Many of these stories for children are famous the world over. 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ice Maiden', 'The Red Shoes', 'The Snow Queen', 'Thumbelina', 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' and 'The…

Translations from Danish Denmark German language Miniature books

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Volksmärchen der Deutschen Johann Karl August Musäus · 1815 507 pages · ≈ 9 h 23 m · Challenging

Eine Sammlung von Märchen (besser: Kunstmärchen), Legenden und Sagen in fünf Bänden, die volkstümliche (aber literarisch vermittelte!) und satirische Elemente miteinander verbindet. Inhalt: Die Bücher der Chronika der…

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The verdict

Fairy Tales and Stories is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Volksmärchen der Deutschen.
Fairy Tales and Stories runs the darker storyline; Volksmärchen der Deutschen stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Fairy Tales and Stories ≈ 4h vs 9h for Volksmärchen der Deutschen In the mood for something dark? Fairy Tales and Stories a darker storyline than Volksmärchen der Deutschen Want something lighter? Volksmärchen der Deutschen an easier tone than Fairy Tales and Stories

Scores by source

	Fairy Tales and Stories	Volksmärchen der Deutschen
Goodreads	4.1 (13628)	—
Hardcover	4.3 (3)	—

Reception

	Fairy Tales and Stories	Volksmärchen der Deutschen
Ratings	13628	—
Editions	145	20
Want to read	15710	—
Reading it now	3264	—
Written reviews	965	—
Wikipedia attention	—	213
Pages	217	507

Fairy Tales and Stories vs Volksmärchen der Deutschen: Which Should You Read?

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