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Synopsis. Illustration by Walter Crane, 1882. A wealthy and pious couple pray every day for God to grant them a child. One winter, under the juniper tree in the courtyard, the wife peels an apple. She cuts her finger and drops of blood fall onto the snow. This leads her to wish for a child to be as white as snow and as red as blood.
The juniper-tree. Fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm. Long, long ago, some two thousand years or so, there lived a rich man with a good and beautiful wife. They loved each other dearly, but sorrowed much that they had no children. So greatly did they desire to have one, that the wife prayed for it day and night, but still they remained childless.
Jul 8, 2015 · The Juniper-Tree. Brothers Grimm. German. Intermediate. 17 min read. Add to FAVs. It is now long ago, quite two thousand years, since there was a rich man who had a beautiful and pious wife, and they loved each other dearly. They had, however, no children, though they wished for them very much, and the woman prayed for them day and ...
„The Juniper Tree“ is a dark and complex fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, appearing as tale number 47 in their collection „Grimms‘ Fairy Tales“ (Kinder- und Hausmärchen). This tale, which includes elements of magic, murder, and retribution, stands out for its vivid imagery and emotional depth.
- ATU Typ 720
- 23.1
- KHM 47
The Juniper Tree. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Long ago, at least two thousand years, there was a rich man who had a beautiful and pious wife, and they loved each other dearly. However, they had no children, though they wished very much to have some, and the woman prayed for them day and night, but they didn't get any, and they didn't get any.
Sep 29, 2009 · The Tale of the Juniper Tree. by the Brothers Grimm, translated by Joyce Crick. Tue 29 Sep 2009 10.02 EDT. A long time ago now, perhaps 2,000 years, there was a rich man who had a fair...
The Juniper Tree (Translated by Maria Tatar) Lyrics. A long time ago, as many as two thousand years ago, there was a rich man who had a beautiful and pious wife. They loved each other...
