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Jakob Grimm

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jakob Grimm , 1785-1863, German philologist and folklorist, a founder of comparative philology. His interest in the relationship among Germanic languages led to his formulation of Grimm's law . His German grammar (1819-37) and his German Mythology (1835, tr. 1880-88) were works of first importance. He is best known, however, for his two-volume compilation of German folk tales, known as Grimm's Fairy Tales (1812-15, rev. eds. 1819-57), which he collected with his brother, Wilhelm Grimm , 1786-1859, and which did much to encourage the romantic revival of folklore. The brothers Grimm... Read more
Jakob and Wilhelm Karl Grimm
Jakob and Wilhelm Karl Grimm The brothers Jakob Karl (1785-1863...Karl (1786-1859) Grimm were German scholars...language and folklore. Jakob Grimm was born on Jan...literature led the Grimm brothers increasingly...to modern German. Jakob, especially, began... Read more
Grimm Brothers
Brothers Grimm Jakob Grimm Born: January 4, 1785 Hanau, Germany...scholar and author The brothers Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm were German scholars known for their...law." Together from the beginning Jakob Karl Grimm was born on January 4, 1785, in... Read more

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