The author argues that after 1819 the Grimm Brothers started editing their tales, making them more directed toward children by teaching manners and morals to them. He states that their intentions were to “write for children rather to collect for scholars”. He argues that this editing caused a movement which caused other writers to focus on the didactic tradition. Its purpose is to retain its motifs while providing a new, more appropriate perspective on the fairytales.
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