Appendix VOral Sources for the Märchen in the KHM Volume I, 1812 The people who told the Brothers Grimm the stories are listed in the handwritten annotations in the first edition of the first volume of the Kinder- und Hausmärchen by the Brothers Grimm. The Anhang
(Appendix) in the 1812 KHM lists the literary sources for the stories and other variations. The information listed below is from these handwritten annotations and by information listed in The Anmerkungen
(Annotations) to the Kinder- und Hausmärchen by the Brothers Grimm by Johannes Bolte and Georg Polívka, Leipzig Vol. I 1913, Vol. II 1915, and Vol. III 1918. New (current) scholarly information may be different. Together these sources account for most of the stories listed in the first volume of the KHM. They are not exclusive. For example, while #62 Bluebeard, is listed here as being told to the Brothers
Grimm by the Hassenpflug family, it is also listed as a Märchen by Charles Perrault in the Anhang. #29 The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs,
is listed below as being told to the Brothers Grimm by the 12 year old Amalie Hassenpflug in the autum of 1812, but in the Anhang, they also describe it as being in Johann Gustav Gottlieb Büschings Volks-Sagen, Märchen und Legenden.
1. The Frog King or The Iron HeinrichFrom Hessen.
2. Catz and Maus in Company
From Hessen. Told by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1808. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819). 3. Marienkind (Mary's Child)
From Hessen. Told by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1807. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819).
4. Nine-Pins and Card GameFrom Hessen. From Siebert. Ferdinand Siebert (1791-1847). 5. The Wolf and The Seven Young Dam-lingsFrom the Main area. 7. Regarding The Stolen Heller
Told by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1808. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819). 9. The Twelve BrothersFrom Zwehrn. Told to the Brothers Grimm by Dorothea Viehmann (1755 - 1815). This notation is probably wrong. Since she did not meet the Brothers Grimm until 1813, this might refer
to the later revised version of the story. Niederzwehrn, the southern most part of the city of Kassel. Hans-Jörg Uther states that it is possibly from oral telling by Julia (1792-1862) and Charlotte (1793-1853)
Ramus. (Grimm/Rölleke 1975, 64-69, 354f.). Hans-Jörg Uther, "Handbuch zu den Kinder und Hausmärchen der Bruder Grimm," de Gruyter 2013.
10. Das LumpengesindelFrom the Paderborn area, an area in North
Rhine-Westphalia. Told by August von Haxthausen (1792 1866), May 19, 1812. 11. Brüderchen und SchwesterchenTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856), March 10, 1811. 12. Rapunzel
Told by Jacob Grimm. 13. Three Manlings in The ForestTold by Dortchen Wild in Kassel, October 9, 1812. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 14. Regarding The Cruel FlaxspinningTold by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in 1812. 15. Hänsel und Gretel
From various tellings from Hessen. Told by Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 16. Herr Fix und FertigTold by Friederich Krause (1747 1828) in 1811. A retired Dragonwachmeister (Dragoon watch master). 17. The White SnakeTold by the family Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) in Kassel in the autum of 1812. 18. Strawstem Ember and Bean on Travels
Told by Frau Wild (Henriette's mother) in Kassel. Dorothea Catharina Wild (1752 1813). 19. Regarding The Fisher and His Wife
From a letter by Philipp Otto Runge (1777 - 1810).
20. Regarding a Brave TailorFrom the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family, February 10, 1812.
24. Frau Holle (Mother Hulda)
Told by Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867) in Kassel, October 13, 1811 in the garden. 25. The Three RavensFrom the Main areas. 26. Rothkäppchen (Little Red Ridinghood)The first version is told by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in Kassel, in the autum of 1812. The 2nd
version is told by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856), in the autum of 1812. 28. The Singing BoneTold by Dortchen Wild in Kassel, January 19, 1812 by the oven in the gardenhouse. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 29. Of The Devil with Three Golden Hairs
Told by Amalie Hassenpflug (1800 1871), autum 1812. Note: she is 12 years old when she tells the story. 30. Louse-let and Flea-let
Told by Frau Wild (Henriette's mother) in Kassel in 1808. Dorothea Catharina Wild (1752 1813). 31. Maiden without HandsTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856), in the Wild house, March 10, 1811. 32. The Clever HansFrom the Main areas. 33. The Booted Tom CatTold by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in the autum of 1812.
34. Hanses Trine
Told by Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867) September 29, 1811 in the garden.
36/I. Regarding the Tablechen-Set-Yourself, the Gold Donkey and the Stick-From-Sack.Told by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in the autum of 1812
who heard it from an old Mamsell Storch by Henschel. 36/II. Regarding The Tablechen
Told by Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867) October 1, 1811. 37. Regarding The ServietteTold by Friederich Krause (1747 1828) in 1811. A retired Dragonwachmeister (Dragoon watch master). 38. Regarding Frau Füchsin
Told by Ludovica Jordis née Brentano (1787 1859) in the autum of 1812. Ludovica is the sister of Clemens Brentano.
39. Regarding The WichtelmännernTold by Dortchen Wild in Kassel. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). All three stories.
40. The Robber BridegroomTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856).
41. Herr KorbesTold by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in 1810.
42. The Herr GefatterTold by Amalie Hassenpflug (1800 1871).
44. The Gefatter DeathTold by Marie Elizabeth Wild (1794 1867) October 20, 1811.
45. The Tailors Daumerlings Wanderings
Told by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856). 46. Fitchers Vogel
Told by Frederike Mannel (1783 - 1833) and Dortchen Wild (1793 1867) in Kassel. 47. Regarding The Juniper TreeFrom a letter (indirectly) by Philipp Otto Runge (1777 - 1810). 48. The Old Sultan
Told by Friederich Krause (1747 1828) in 1811. A retired Dragonwachmeister (Dragoon Watch Master). 49. The Six SwansTold by Dortchen Wild in Kassel, January 19, 1812 by the oven in the garden
house. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 50. Dornröschen (Brier Rose, Sleeping Beauty)Told by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856). 51. Regarding Foundling-BirdTold by Frederike Mannel (1783 - 1833) from the Schwalm area in Hessen.
52. König Drosselbart (King Thrushbeard)The beginning from the Hassenpflugs (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie), the end by Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793
1867). 53. Sneewittchen (Schneeweisschen) ) (Snow White)
Told by the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family, and from Ferdinand Siebert (1791 - 1847). 54. Hans DummTold by the Hassenpflugs (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) September 29, 1812.
55. RumpelstilzchenTold by Dorothea Wild (1793 1867) March 10, 1811 and from the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family. 56. The Dearest Roland
Told by Dortchen Wild in the garden house, January 19, 1812. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 57. Regarding Golden Bird
From Hessen. 58. Regarding The Loyal Godfather SparrowTold by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1808. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819).
59. Prince SwanTold by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1807. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819). 60. The GoldeggTold by Dortchen Wild. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 61. Regarding The Tailor Who Soon Became Rich
Told by the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family, April 18, 1811. 62. BluebeardTold by the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family, autum 1812. 63. Goldchildren
Told by Frederike Mannel (1783 - 1833). 64/I. Regarding The Dummling
Told by Gretchen Wild in Kassel, 1808. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819). 64/II. Regarding The DummlingFrom Hessen.
65. Allerleirauh Told by Dortchen Wild in Kassel October 9, 1812. Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867).
66. HurleburlebutzTold by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860). September 29, 1812.
67. The King with The LionTold by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860) in the summer of 1812.
68. Regarding The Summer- and Winter- Garden
Told by Ferdinand Siebert (1791 - 1847). 70. The OkerloTold by
Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860). The last paragraph was added by Oberst Wilhelm Engelhards (1754 1818) on August 1, 1811.
71. Princess Mouse-skin Told by Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860). 72. The Birnli Will Not FallOral from Switzerland. 74. Regarding Johannes-Wassersprung and Caspar-WassersprungTold by Frederike Mannel (1783 - 1833) in 1808.
75. Bird PhoenixTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856) February 10, 1812. 76. The Carnation
Told by the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family September 29, 1812. 77. Regarding The Carpenter and The Turner
"No source listed." 79. The Water NymphTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856). 80. Regarding The Death of The Hen-let
The end is by Oberst Engelhards in Kassel. The family of Oberst Wilhelm Engelhards (1754 1818). 81. The Smith and The DevilTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856) December 1, 1812. The date is notable because it is a
story at the end of the volume I, very shortly (19 days) before the publication of the book. 83. The Poor Maiden"Written after a dark memory." 84. The In Law MotherTold by the Hassenpflug (Amalie, Jeanette, and Marie) family, April 18, 1811. 85a. Snow Flower
French. 85b. Princess with The LouseTold by Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856) April 18, 1811. 86. The Fox and The Geese
August von Haxthausen (1792 1866). The age in 1812, title and number
of stories by the contributors is listed and summarized below. What is interesting to see is that the contributors are either very young or very old. Wilhelm and Jacob themselves were very young - 26 and 27 respectively
in 1812 when Volume I of their KHM was published. J.R.R Tolkien in contrast was 44 when the Hobbit was published, 62 when the Lord of the Rings was published. When one looks at the relatively young age of the Grimms when the KHM was published, and the length, the breadth of their careers and works, it is amazing in a time when only quill
pens, ink and paper were available to them. Even with computers and modern technology, it seems that it would be difficult to reproduce such works today. Hassenpflug Family - 28 stories in Volume I.Marie Hassenpflug (1788 1856). 24 years old.
Jeanette Hassenpflug (1791 1860). 21 years old. Amalie Hassenpflug (1800 1871). 12 years old.
11. Brüderchen und Schwesterchen14. Regarding The Cruel Flaxspinning 17. The White Snake 20. Regarding a Brave Tailor 26I. Rothkäppchen (Little Red Ridinghood) 29. Of The Devil with Three Golden Hairs 31. Maiden without Hands 33. The Booted Tom Cat
36/I. Regarding The Tablechen-Set-Yourself, The Gold Donkey and The Stick-From-Sack. 40. The Robber Bridegroom 41. Herr Korbes 42. The Herr Gefatter
45. The Tailors Daumerlings Wanderings 50. Dornröschen (Brier Rose, Sleeping Beauty) 52. König Drosselbart (King Thrushbeard) 53. Sneewittchen (Schneeweisschen) ) (Snow White) 55. Rumpelstilzchen 61. Regarding The Tailor Who Soon Became Rich 62. Bluebeard 66. Hurleburlebutz 70. The Okerlo 71. Princess Mouse-skin 75. Bird Phoenix 76. The Carnation 79. The Water Nymph 81. The Smith and The Devil 84. The In Law Mother 85b. Princess with The Louse Wild Family - 24 stories in Volume I.Dorothea Catharina Wild (1752 1813). The mother of Henriette and Margarethe Wild, 60 years old.
Henriette Dorothea Wild (1793 1867). 19 years old. Married Wilhlem Grimm. Margarethe Marianne Wild (1787 1819). 25 years old. 2. Catz and Maus in Company3. Marienkind (Mary's Child) 7. Regarding the Stolen Heller 13. Three Manlings in The Forest 15. Hänsel und Gretel
18. Strawstem Ember and Bean on Travels 24. Frau Holle (Mother Hulda) 26II. Rothkäppchen (Little Red Ridinghood) 28. The Singing Bone
30. Louse-let and Flea-let 34. Hanses Trine 36/II. Regarding The Tablechen-Set-Yourself, The Gold Donkey and The Stick-From-Sack. 39. Regarding The Wichtelmännern
44. The Gefatter Death 46. Fitchers Vogel 49. The Six Swans 52. König Drosselbart (King Thrushbeard) 55. Rumpelstilzchen 56. The Dearest Roland 58. Regarding The Loyal Godfather Sparrow 59. Prince Swan 60. The Goldegg 64/I. Regarding The Dummling 65. Allerleirauh (Thousandfurs, etc.) Frederike Mannel - 4 stories in Volume I.
Frederike Mannel (1783 - 1833). 29 years old. 46. Fitchers Vogel51. Regarding Foundling-Bird 63. Goldchildren 74. Regarding Johannes-Wassersprung & Caspar Wassersprung Friederich Krause - 3 stories in Volume I.Friederich Krause (1747 1828). 65 years old. 16. Herr Fix und Fertig
37. Regarding The Serviette 48. The Old Sultan Ferdinand Siebert - 3 stories in Volume I.Ferdinand Siebert (1791 - 1847). 21 years old. 4. Nine-Pins and Card Game
53. Sneewittchen (Schneeweisschen) ) (Snow White) 68. Regarding the Summer- and Winter- Garden Wilhelm Engelhards - 2 stories in Volume I.
Oberst Wilhelm Engelhards (1754 1818) & family. 58 years old. 70. The Okerlo80. Regarding the Death of The Hen-let
Philipp Otto Runge (Age 33) - 2 stories in Volume I.Philipp Otto Runge (1777 - 1810). Died before the publication.
19. Regarding The Fisher and His Wife47. Regarding The Juniper Tree August von Haxthausen - 2 stories in Volume I. August von Haxthausen (1792 1866). Full name:
August Franz Ludwig Maria, Baron von Haxthausen-Abbenburg. 20 years old. 10. Das Lumpengesindel86. The Fox and The Geese Ludovica Jordis Ludovica Jordis née Brentano (1787 1859). 25 years old. 38. Regarding Frau FüchsinDorothea Viehmann Dorothea Viehmann (1755 - 1815). Contributor to the 1815 ed. 9. The Twelve BrothersThe actual contributors are most likely: Julia (1792-1862) and Charlotte (1793-1853) Ramus. See #9. |