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THE GERMAN FAIRY TALE LANDSCAPE - EBERHARD MICH...

Welcome to the remarkable German Fairy Tale Landscape Ever since Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm began
collecting and editing the Children's and Household Tales two centuries ago  the route and the
landscape it passes through have become increasingly infused with the magic of these tales that
UNESCO has included in its World Heritage registry since 2005. Romantic in every sense of that
word  the German Fairy Tale Route  founded in 1975  wends its way through the landscape of the
Brothers Grimm from Hanau  their birthplace  on to Bremerhaven and Bremen  the destination of
one of their most famous fairy tales  The Town Musicians of Bremen. This new English language
volume takes the reader to each of the 53 towns and cities of the German Fairy Tale Route plus
Berlin and Göttingen  included in this volume because of the important role they played in the
life and work of the Brothers Grimm. With hundreds of pictures  historical descriptions of each
site plus informative sidebars  sightseeing tips and connections to the location's fairy tales
and legends  the more than 400 pages of this book include twelve of the most favorite Grimm
fairy tales along with a wide selection of important legends and sagas.  The idea is that this
volume will help the reader discover this remarkable landscape with its beautiful rivers  hills
and castle-covered hilltops amidst small towns and ancient cities filled with half-timbered
houses  cathedrals  beautiful town halls  ancient ruins  famous spas  unusual museums  caves 
mines  harbors and as many other things as the lively imagination needs to make the tales come
to life. They do come to life many times each year in festivals and performances in the
remarkable towns and cities of this magical landscape.  Sit back and enjoy your trip through
the wonders of the German Fairy Tale Landscape.

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