Брат Весельчак

by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Якоб Гримм

«Брат Весельчак» - сказка об отставном солдате, который, бродя по свету, делился всем, что имел с бедняками, за это Святой Петр ему помогал ему. Однако, солдат не всегда вел себя честно и бескорыстно, за что в итоге Святой Петр его покинул.

Genres: Classics, Short Stories, Fantasy

12 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1857

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

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the month of October, the month of all Hallows Eve, I promised myself to only read Horror books and tales. What better way to celebrate than to read at least on Grimm Fairytale a day. I have the whole collection from the Grimm Brothers and I have been working my way through each year, each October. This year I shall try and finish this book collection.

A great story about life. The hard life and its magnificent reward at the end. The easy life and its horrifying reward at the end of its path. Life is a rough uphill battle to everlasting happiness. If want quick and easy, take the smooth to hell.

[April Helms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've never read this one before, and it's quite different from most tales along this line. It kind of strikes me as bits and pieces of other stories, cobbled together. Brother Lustig is a soldier who has just been discharged from service with a chunk of bread and four coins. On his way across the country, he encounters three beggars total (who are really St. Peter in disguise). Lustig gives away a portion of his bread and a coin to the first two beggars but eats the final portion himself, and spends his last coin on beer, so when he encounters St. Peter in disguise again, he has nothing to give. St. Peter and the soldier wind up traveling together (my one complaint about this story is it's never clear when Lustig figures out that he is travelling with a saint). Lustig's actions are not saintlike but what's interesting is that his thoughts and deeds are understandable. He's not entirely good, he's not entirely bad. He's not a Stingy Jack, but he's not a typical fairytale hero, either. He's human. Clever and pragmatic are probably the best words to describe him. I found that a refreshing change.

[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 1 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.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting story, more in line with Jacob Grimms Religious Writings rather than fairy tales. In part you seem to find St Paul taking more of Brother Lustig and not following through. But, ultimately through perhaps the cunning of Brother Lustig he gets to where he belongs.

[Caroline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very interesting

[Minion Muncher · Rating 1 out of 5]

If Brother Lustig was Sister Lustig, she'd be turned into a toad as soon as she ate the lamb heart!