Design and Mounting of Prisms and Small Mirrors in Optical Instruments (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT32)

by Jack D. Zipes

Book Overview

Most of the fairy tales that we grew up with we know thanks to the Brothers Grimm. Jack Zipes, one of our surest guides through the world of fairy tales and their criticism, takes behind the romantics... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312293801
• ISBN13: 9780819429407
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engine
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

For serious students of European fantasy literature

The Brothers Grimm: From Enchanted Forests To The Modern World by Jack Zipes (Professor of German, University of Minnesota) is an informed and informative examination of the lives of the famous fairy tale gatherers, writers, and preservers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. From their humble origins amidst poverty and prejudice to their ultimate contribution to literature as a whole, The Brothers Grimm is a truly fascinating account and a "must-read" for serious students of European fantasy literature and folklore.