Ready to be experienced anew by readers of any age, the stories of the Brothers Grimm are a bedrock part of Western civilization. Profusely illustrated in a style that captures the drama and magic of the time-honored narratives, here are seven universal favorites: "Cinderella," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Sleeping Beauty," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," "Tom Thumb," and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The book concludes with notes on the origins and deeper significance of these folk tales.