The Brothers Grimm, published, fairy tale, December 20, 1812 the first volume, he had a vision. A part of a tribute to the history of German culture was lost forever as they want to go.At the beginning of the 19th century, Germany was a political conflict, power struggles, and is distributed according to the military occupation. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm now. To the United Nations.
So, they went in search of their mother-tongue and the collection of stories and myths. Thus, research and hundreds of written works, such as "German dictionary", "German Mythology" and landmarks, including the creation of an area, "German Grammar".
The Brothers Grimm created the foundation of their time. Not every German institute for them to consult and publishers are struggling rights to their stories. The brothers could never know how successful their stories will eventually happen.
"What is even more amazing is the fact that they are so insistent research in their own language," said Stefan Martus, who wrote a detailed dual biography of the Brothers Grimm.
Their determination pays off. Their stories are now world-famous brothers are considered the founders of the German language and literature studies.
But the brothers are persistent lack of recognition they have received for the original work - they always their work. Their father died when they were only 10 and 11 years, and they quickly accepted the role of head of the family.
At age 17, James moved to Marburg to study law and his younger brother William a year later joined him. After a few semesters, James quit school and how he started his own research.
However, they are not poor academics. In their lives, the brothers librarians, journalists, diplomats, and later won a country like the professor. But their first love, collected year-old German study of folklore and fairy tales.
Brothers Grimm, Jacob "old Danish hero provisions, ballads, folk tales," William, "the old German master singing, including the ages of 25 and 26, the first book published.
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