https://www.storynory.com The Brothers Grimm collected folk stories from German households in the 19th C. Some of their tales have dark under-currents of psychology, others are romantic and amusing. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:12:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 noThe Brothers Grimm collected folk stories from German households in the 19th C. Some of their tales have dark under-currents of psychology, others are romantic and amusing.The Classic Fairy Tales from Storynory https://www.storynory.com/the-town-musicians-of-breman/ https://www.storynory.com/the-town-musicians-of-breman/#comments Sun, 15 Sep 2019 18:18:54 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/08/26/the-town-musicians-of-breman/ https://www.storynory.com/the-town-musicians-of-breman/feed/ 975 noThis amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, who believe they can earn a good living as musicians. But it isn't really by the sweetness of their barking, braying, mewing, and cockle-doodle-doing that gets their supper.This amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, who believe they can earn a good living as musicians. But it isn't really by the sweetness of their barking, braying, mewing, and cockle-doodle-doing that gets their supper.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories, Animal Stories https://www.storynory.com/snow-white-and-rose-red/ https://www.storynory.com/snow-white-and-rose-red/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:26:43 +0000 http://www.storynory.com/?p=11082 https://www.storynory.com/snow-white-and-rose-red/feed/ 524 noIt's a long time since we have given you a Brothers Grimm story. We had somehow overlooked this charming tale. The "Snow White" of the title is not related to the more famous Snow White who met the seven dwarfs. This Snow White is the sister of Rose Red. The two girls live in the […]It's a long time since we have given you a Brothers Grimm story. We had somehow overlooked this charming tale. The "Snow White" of the title is not related to the more famous Snow White who met the seven dwarfs. This Snow White is the sister of Rose Red. The two girls live in the […]Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-with-music-from-the-opera/ https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-with-music-from-the-opera/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:38:18 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=10523 https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-with-music-from-the-opera/feed/ 474 noOur extra-special production brings you a delightful introduction to opera. Our production of Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck is specially crafted for children but anyone who loves music will delight in it.Our extra-special production brings you a delightful introduction to opera. Our production of Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck is specially crafted for children but anyone who loves music will delight in it.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Halloween Stories, All Stories, Music https://www.storynory.com/king-thrushbeard/ https://www.storynory.com/king-thrushbeard/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:26:44 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=2664 https://www.storynory.com/king-thrushbeard/feed/ 463 noBy the Brothers Grimm. The tale of a proud and haughty princess who refuses to marry because no man is good enough for her.By the Brothers Grimm. The tale of a proud and haughty princess who refuses to marry because no man is good enough for her.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-brave-little-tailor/ https://www.storynory.com/the-brave-little-tailor/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:29:38 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=1911 https://www.storynory.com/the-brave-little-tailor/feed/ 347 noA tailor kills seven flies with one blow and boasts to the world of his strength. And then, by his cunning, he proves to giants and kings that he is indeed able to take on the mighty.A tailor kills seven flies with one blow and boasts to the world of his strength. And then, by his cunning, he proves to giants and kings that he is indeed able to take on the mighty.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-dragon-and-his-grandmother/ https://www.storynory.com/the-dragon-and-his-grandmother/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:59:20 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=1455 https://www.storynory.com/the-dragon-and-his-grandmother/feed/ 610 noA fairy tale with some tricky riddlesA fairy tale with some tricky riddlesLatest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-white-snake/ https://www.storynory.com/the-white-snake/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:23:26 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=1444 https://www.storynory.com/the-white-snake/feed/ 639 noA servant gains the power to understand the speech of fish, birds, animals and insects. He is kind and does favours to various creatures, and they help him in return.A servant gains the power to understand the speech of fish, birds, animals and insects. He is kind and does favours to various creatures, and they help him in return.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories, Animal Stories https://www.storynory.com/old-sultan/ https://www.storynory.com/old-sultan/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:49:56 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=901 https://www.storynory.com/old-sultan/feed/ 318 noOld Sultan is a faithful dog who has served his master for many years. Now he is old the master thinks there is no need to keep him any more. Fortunately his friend the wolf has a plan to save him.Old Sultan is a faithful dog who has served his master for many years. Now he is old the master thinks there is no need to keep him any more. Fortunately his friend the wolf has a plan to save him.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-goose/ https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-goose/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 04:29:17 +0000 http://storynory.com/?p=740 https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-goose/feed/ 938 noAn amusing tale about a boy whose parents called him "Dummy" - but he can't have been that much of a dummy because he found a golden goose and made the grandest people of the town look like fools.An amusing tale about a boy whose parents called him "Dummy" - but he can't have been that much of a dummy because he found a golden goose and made the grandest people of the town look like fools.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ https://www.storynory.com/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:37:45 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/12/16/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ https://www.storynory.com/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/feed/ 1364 noA poor shoemaker receives some unexpected help just when he needs it most. When it is close to Christmas he and his wife decided to give a gift in return.A poor shoemaker receives some unexpected help just when he needs it most. When it is close to Christmas he and his wife decided to give a gift in return.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories, Christmas Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-six-swans/ https://www.storynory.com/the-six-swans/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:25:43 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/11/11/the-six-swans/ https://www.storynory.com/the-six-swans/feed/ 305 noA princess comes to the rescue of her brothers who have been turned into six swans. She has to contend with not only a wicked step-mother, but a wicked mother-in-law too.A princess comes to the rescue of her brothers who have been turned into six swans. She has to contend with not only a wicked step-mother, but a wicked mother-in-law too.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/rapunzel/ https://www.storynory.com/rapunzel/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:20:14 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/10/21/rapunzel/ https://www.storynory.com/rapunzel/feed/ 921 noQuite a few of the classic fairy tale themes: the maiden in the tower, the baby taken at birth by a wicked witch, an enchanted but forbidden garden - and the iconic image of a maiden lowering her long tresses of golden hair down to her prince.Quite a few of the classic fairy tale themes: the maiden in the tower, the baby taken at birth by a wicked witch, an enchanted but forbidden garden - and the iconic image of a maiden lowering her long tresses of golden hair down to her prince.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-frog-prince/ https://www.storynory.com/the-frog-prince/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:36:05 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/06/16/the-frog-prince/ https://www.storynory.com/the-frog-prince/feed/ 550 noA beautiful princess loses her ball down the well. A frog offers to fetch it for her, if only she promise that he can be her friend. The princess tries to break her promise, but the frog persists.A beautiful princess loses her ball down the well. A frog offers to fetch it for her, if only she promise that he can be her friend. The princess tries to break her promise, but the frog persists.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, Small Stories, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/rumpelstiltskin/ https://www.storynory.com/rumpelstiltskin/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:55:45 +0000 http://storynory.com/2007/03/18/rumpelstiltskin/ https://www.storynory.com/rumpelstiltskin/feed/ 1574 noRumpelstiltskin, magical, wild, and full of rage, comes to the aid of a young girl who is given the impossible task of weaving straw into gold. She makes him a rash promise, which she finds hard to keep.Rumpelstiltskin, magical, wild, and full of rage, comes to the aid of a young girl who is given the impossible task of weaving straw into gold. She makes him a rash promise, which she finds hard to keep.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-fish/ https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-fish/#comments Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:53:15 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/08/27/the-golden-fish/ https://www.storynory.com/the-golden-fish/feed/ 836 noA poor fisherman pulls a golden fish out of the sea. When it speaks, he throws it back. His wife is furious, and demands that the magic fish grant them a wish, and then another wish, and then another wish. A story of greed and over-reaching ambition.A poor fisherman pulls a golden fish out of the sea. When it speaks, he throws it back. His wife is furious, and demands that the magic fish grant them a wish, and then another wish, and then another wish. A story of greed and over-reaching ambition.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/snow-white/ https://www.storynory.com/snow-white/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:08:32 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/07/31/snow-white/ https://www.storynory.com/snow-white/feed/ 1030 noThe tale of Snow White features one of the most fabulous baddies of all time in the form of the Wicked Queen, vainly peering into her mirror and asking - Who is the fairest of us all? Her motivations of vanity and envy are so very human, and that is what gives the tale its power.The tale of Snow White features one of the most fabulous baddies of all time in the form of the Wicked Queen, vainly peering into her mirror and asking - Who is the fairest of us all? Her motivations of vanity and envy are so very human, and that is what gives the tale its power.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-2/ https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-2/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:28:41 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/05/12/hansel-and-gretel-2/ https://www.storynory.com/hansel-and-gretel-2/feed/ 1545 noA scary story that plays on a child's fear of being abandoned by parents, and getting lost in the woods. But children love the way that the young heroes outwit the wicked witch and triumph over evil.A scary story that plays on a child's fear of being abandoned by parents, and getting lost in the woods. But children love the way that the young heroes outwit the wicked witch and triumph over evil.Latest Stories for Podcast, Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tales, All Stories