tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post8625921547078711654..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: The Complete Fairy TalesSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-44156813674449304942009-09-07T19:53:10.606-05:002009-09-07T19:53:10.606-05:00In today's "nanny state", Alissa, I ...In today's "nanny state", Alissa, I doubt that most of these would have ever been read to children. Only Disney's cuteness would be deemed appropriate. What a shame it would have been to miss these as a child, though...they had great morals, scary as they could be in general tone.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-21268153823626931482009-09-01T20:58:17.459-05:002009-09-01T20:58:17.459-05:00I have read some of the Grimm fairy tales in their...I have read some of the Grimm fairy tales in their non-toned-down versions. Even in the cleaned up versions of fairy tales I wonder how many would have seen the light of day if pitched to a modern children's book editor. Most would probably be deemed completely inappropriate for children.Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87116270287964330102009-09-01T18:58:15.673-05:002009-09-01T18:58:15.673-05:00Rosemary, some of the illustrations are really spe...Rosemary, some of the illustrations are really special - and scary. One shows an ogre in bed with his seven daughters as he begins to slit the throats of each...in a book for children!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-26827212432293374212009-09-01T18:57:05.085-05:002009-09-01T18:57:05.085-05:00Rhapsody, I have to admit that I was very surprise...Rhapsody, I have to admit that I was very surprised, too. I had never read the original folk tales from which our accepted modern versions are taken from - it was quite an education.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-34925030410918664632009-09-01T18:15:29.118-05:002009-09-01T18:15:29.118-05:00Holy moly. I've got to get my hands on this. S...Holy moly. I've got to get my hands on this. Sounds intense! Agree with rhapsodyinbooks--GREAT selection of illustrations!Rosemary Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443172136203359953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37538858971265393382009-09-01T18:05:21.167-05:002009-09-01T18:05:21.167-05:00Wow, I'm shocked at the parts that got left ou...Wow, I'm shocked at the parts that got left out! This sounds like a great book! And I love the illustrations you show! Thanks!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com