The Brothers Grimm: a biography

Introduction

Childhood memories, 1785-1796

Transition to adulthood, 1796-1805

Contributions to scholarship, 1805-1808

Wilhelm's journey, 1809

Collecting tales, 1810-1812

Reception of 'Children's and household tales,' 1812-1814

Unveiling the second volume of 'Children's and household tales,' 1815

Exploring German legends, 1816-1818

Revising 'Children's and household tales,' 1819

Grimm's law and the small edition of the 'Tales,' 1820s

The Göttingen era, 1829-1838

Aftermath of the Göttingen Seven protest, 1838-1841

Berlin beginnings, 1841-1852

Final years in Berlin, 1852-1863

Conclusion.