200 years of Grimm's fairy tales

December 20, 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of the first edition of Children's and Household Tales (Kinder-und Hausmaerchen) of the Brothers Grimm.
It is the most famous collection of fairy tales of the early 19th century and has been translated into over 160 languages.
Their ultimate collection contained more than 200 stories, that have since influenced generations of writers, composers, artists, researchers and filmmakers. 

In our 2012 program, we will pay homage to the famous sons of the city of Kassel and their lasting impact on our collective treasury of narratives by revisiting many of the Grimms classic stories on film in our Kinder Matinee and by celebrating the art of storytelling in related programs.


Internationally renown author Cornelia Funke will, together with Rainer Strecker, help us kick off this year of remembering the lasting achievements of the Brothers Grimm.