Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) - German philologists whose
collection "Kinder- und Hausmarchen," known in English as "Grimm's Fairy
Tales," is a timeless literary masterpiece. The brothers transcribed these
tales directly from folk and fairy stories told to them by common villagers.
The Jew Among Thorns (1812) - A servant receives only three farthings pay
from his master after three years of work; He gives the money to a dwarf who
then grants him three wishes. With his wishes the servant punishes a thief.
