The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage

by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Jacob Grimm ( 4th Jan 1785 - 20th Sept 1863) And Wilhelm Grim ( 24th Feb 1786 - 16th Dec 1859), German Brothers Renowned As ‘The Grimm Brothers’. They Were German Academic, Authors, Linguists, And Researchers. They Have Many Classic Fairy Stories And Published Them Under The Name Of ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’. Their Famous Stories Are ‘The Golden Bird, Hans In Luck, Jorinda And Jorindel,The Travelling Musicians, Old Sultan, The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean, Briar Rose, The Dog And The Sparrow, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Fisherman And His Wife, The Willow-Wren And The Bear, The Frog-Prince, Cat And Mouse In Partnership, The Goose-Girl, The Adventures Of Chanticleer And Partlet, Rapunzel, Fundevogel, The Valiant Little Tailor, Hansel And Gretel, Mother Holle, Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood], The Robber Bridegroom, Tom Thumb, Rumpelstiltskin, Clever Gretel, The Old Man And His Grandson, The Little Peasant, Frederick And Catherine, Sweetheart Roland, Snowdrop, The Pink, Lever Elsie, The Miser In The Bush, Ashputtel, The White Snake, The Wolf And The Seven Little Kids.

Genres: Classics, Short Stories, Fantasy, Fiction, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Literature

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1812

About the author

German philologist and folklorist Jakob Ludwig Karl Grimm in 1822 formulated Grimm's Law, the basis for much of modern comparative linguistics. With his brother Wilhelm Karl Grimm (1786-1859), he collected Germanic folk tales and published them as Grimm's Fairy Tales (1812-1815).

Indo-European stop consonants, represented in Germanic, underwent the regular changes that Grimm's Law describes; this law essentially states that Indo-European p shifted to Germanic f, t shifted to th, and k shifted to h. Indo-European b shifted to Germanic p, d shifted to t, and g shifted to k. Indo-European bh shifted to Germanic b, dh shifted to d, and gh shifted to g.

This jurist and mythologist also authored the monumental German Dictionary and his Deutsche Mythologie .

Adapted from Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Lör K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

When it comes to the Brothers Grimm, I expect weird. When it comes to The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage I'm left wondering what the hell I just read.

This is dark and I mean darker than the usual Brothers Grimm dark. I can't believe this is a children's story.

The message in this story is a good one, I personally think, but what the hell is that story

[❆ Crystal ❆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars.... it was okay. It had a good message, but a bizarre story.

[Genevieve · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a terrible story for children to read. Nothing good happens and pretty much the message is don't question anything or try anything new but just keep to the norm and you will be fine.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lesson in how we let little devils whisper in our ears and cause us to undo what is good in our lives.

[Angelica · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was weird and got dark so fast. Why a sausage? Why not, I don't know, a frog? At least another animal.
At least the story had a message; Don't disturb the balance or else it falls apart. Everyone has their own tasks and together you make it work.

[Divia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's too bad about what happened. They had a pretty good system in place. Each one was doing what they were good at. They had specific abilities and used them for the betterment of all three.

The bird listened to that other bird and messed everything up and all three of them ended up losing their lives. It's tragic. The change had the mouse, the bird and the sausage doing things that they were not good at. The changed system was awful but I think that the message was a good one.

It's really easy for someone to poison the well. However, you have to be able to not let that influence you. You must be able to think four yourself and assess the situation, even when new information, good or bad, is given. The bird should have listened to the other bird but realized that their system was fine as each person was doing what they were capable of doing and to do otherwise would be harmful to them.

[Damian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is truly a bizarre story and it is hilarious. The three characters work together to live a happy life. They all have their roles. One day, the bird is fetching wood and another bird tells them they are being overworked compared to the mouse and the sausage. They all must switch their roles. So the sausage, yes, a sausage, goes out to fetch wood but gets eaten by a dog. The dog tells the bird that the sausage had forged letters so it was okay. What a crazy justification. The mouse then cooks the broth. The sausage would go in the pot to stir it, so the mouse does the same but dies. The fire rages throughout the house and the bird goes to get water but drowns. It’s a crazy fairy tale where everyone dies. Lesson is to be happy with what you have.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, that got gruesome REAL quick. Once again something that doesn't make a lot of sense. I mean, a sausage? Really? Last time I checked a sausage didn't live. Of course, since it is a fairytale, things aren't always supposed to make sense, but why not another animal instead? I don't understand.
The moral of the story is obvious here. You should let people do what they are good at. Don't feel so jealous or think that you're doing more/ that you don't get enough. As long as it all works it just... works.
It wasn't exactly nice to read, though... I mean... I'd definitely not read this to a CHILD.

[Sukriti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jacob Grimm, alongside his brother Wilhelm, is renowned for compiling "Grimm's Fairy Tales," a collection of German folktales. This book is a captivating journey into the heart of folklore, presenting a mixture of enchanting and sometimes dark stories that have fascinated readers for generations. Grimm's work is not just a mere collection of tales; it's a profound exploration of the human condition, morals, and the cultural heritage of Germany. The stories range from the well-loved "Cinderella" and "Snow White" to the less known but equally intriguing tales. Each story is a masterpiece of fantasy, imbued with timeless themes and moral lessons, making this book a valuable treasure for both young and adult readers. Jacob Grimm's contribution through this compilation has left an indelible mark on literature and continues to inspire the imagination of readers worldwide.

[Amelia Bujar · Rating 3 out of 5]

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The original tale is much better but also darker then the version kids see.

It is different but not that different from what you might remember from first hearing this tale as a kid.

The plot here are very good but also dark which is the mix which I personally like a lot.

The writing style here was very old and you could feel the vibe of old the Europe which was amazing for me.

[Maho · Rating 5 out of 5]

The heavenly peace & sorority/fraternity of the sausage, the mouse and the bird is disrupted by another bird, who resembles Satan but it is the former bird that renders it possible. It’s to the point and obvious but still the moral message needs to be taken into consideration. Differences, as in the case of these three individuals, at least might, make them/us happy. Why give a shit about what another bird has to tell you?

[April Helms · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good parable about being content with what you have if things are going well. A mouse, a bird and a sausage befriend each other and decide to live together. They split up their duties and prosper together. However, one day the bird runs into a fellow avian, who chastises the bird as a sucker who must work harder than the other two. As a result, the bird asks his roommates to swap around duties. The results do not make for a happy ending. I've read variations on this story before.

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have the whole Grimm collection and what a great collection it is. I love reading the classics and even ones I never heard of. This is one of the Never Heard of Tales. I did not mind it. Did not care for it but I did not mind it.

[Mike Lisanke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aldus Huxley would be so proud of Jacob Grimm that his story realizes the lesson that we each have a finely tuned purpose in life if only we can find it... and often teams of people need to find each other an avail each other of the groups skills. And when that doesn't happen... Chaos!

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little book that shows the disasters which ensue by the mere change in some domestic chores.

[Gian Zaleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not everyone can do everything for a purpose.

[Shaneka Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good German folk tale

[Alia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I doubt Grimm's fairy tales were meant for children anyway.

[Gabriela · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m sorry, but this was atrocious.

[Sandra (folded.between.pages.of.books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was so sad! And really dark...

[Giuliana Ayala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sólo una historia cómica

[Nathaniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has a weird sort of charm to it(even if it does miss out on a German sausage pun with 'wurst') but the messaging is all out of whack, basically amounting to: stay in your lane!

[Frieda · Rating 4 out of 5]

That's quite grim and sad. Listening to outside interference can make one unhappy with your lot. Twitter is pretty much an example of this these days.

[Benjamin Stahl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stick to what you’re good at, I suppose.

[toast reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

The importance of balance couldn't be more emphasised. Short but powerful.

[Joseph Knecht · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything is only perfect when everyone is in their rightful place.

[Greta is Erikasbuddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, that was a morbid and weird story.

I mean... a sausage lives with a bird and a mouse. It can talk! It understands!! What kind of mutant it is?

But everyone dies cuz a bird gets ticked off cuz this other bird makes him think that he's doing all bitch work cuz he gets the wood for the day.

So, the bird changes everything up and the sausage goes to get the wood and gets murdered by a dog.
The mouse takes over the cooking and boils itself in the pot.
And the bird is stupid and drowns.

Uhh... I guess the moral is to just keep things the way they are if they work or you might kill your friends and yourself.

[Wren (fablesandwren) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have the complete set of the Grimm Fairy-Tales, and there are so many that I haven’t read! They are very short, as one would know, so I have decided to read each one and give them a review. Some are very vulgar, some are very cute and some don’t even make sense. Some of them are well known fairy-tales and some have never been told. Some are fairy-tales we know but are not the same because they have been downplayed for the children.

This story is all about not messing up a good thing and not to trust someone over your friends. It is three pages long in the book I have and was a pretty cute story.

[Jinx:The:Poet {the LiteraryWanderer & WordRoamer} · Rating 2 out of 5]

THE MOUSE, THE BIRD, AND THE SAUSAGE: A Mouse, A Bird and a Sausage all live together happily and do their part to help around the house. Until someone decides to shake things up. MORAL: Everyone has their own part to play. [RATING: 1 STAR]

[Vaishali · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, incredulous beginning with a shocking end. It's simply amazing how the shortest of Grimm tales can pack the biggest punch...