The Brothers Grimm: Part 1
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The Brothers Grimm bathed in wine, lived in castles, and had doves nesting under their beds. Their real lives were as fantastical as the fairy tales they collected. Embark on this three-part story about Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, with our first guest, my twin sister, Samantha!
Sources:
"The Brothers Grimm: A Biography", by Ann Schmiesing,
Schmiesing, Ann. The Brothers Grimm: A Biography. Yale University Press, 2024.
"The Brothers Grimm: Two Lives, One Legacy", Donald R. Hettinga,
Hettinga, Donald R. The Brothers Grimm: Two Lives, One Legacy. Clarion Books, 2001.
Britannica.com, Biography.com , Brothers Grimm: The Real Story of Germany's Story Tellers , GermanyInsider.com.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to the Brothers Grimm (00:00:00)
2. Childhood in the Magistrate's Castle (00:08:28)
3. Family Tragedy and New Beginnings (00:18:01)
4. Education in Kassel (00:25:36)
5. University Years and Separation (00:36:40)
6. Wilhelm's Health Struggles (00:46:33)
7. French Occupation and Cultural Preservation (00:52:45)
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