Two Brothers: The Fairy Story Of Jacob And Wilhelm Grimm

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“And in his despair he leapt down from the tower. He escaped with his life, but the thorns into which he fell pierced his eyes.” Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, are two brothers who have incredible imaginations. The brothers just changed the original version of the fairy tale, into something more interesting.They grew up in a family of 9, and were very close ever since. When they were young they were living through a time of poverty. Only 6 out of the 9 survived. Luckily so did the prince who jumped out of the castle in despair. Then, everyone lived happily ever after!

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