Leanne Harper 
To what extent do the Brothers Grimm conform to contemporary eighteenth century notions of gender in their tales? [EPUB ebook] 

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject German Studies — Modern German Literature, grade: A, King`s College London, course: German with English BA, language: English, abstract: A detailed essay which looks closely at the gender issues in the classic Grimms’ tales, from Cinderella and Rapunzel to the more obscure Frau Holle(to name just a few).
The essay explores how the tales were edited by the Grimms to cater for the gender roles established by the up and coming bourgeois in Germany.