Rapunzel
Sign in to save"Rapunzel" ( ; ; or ) is a German fairy tale most notably recorded by the Brothers Grimm and it was published in 1812 as part of ''Children's and Household Tales'' (KHM 12). The Grimms' story was developed from the French literary fairy tale of Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force (1698), which itself is an alternative version of the Italian fairy tale Petrosinella by Giambattista Basile (1634).
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"Rapunzel" is a German fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 as part of their collection *Children's and Household Tales*, though it has roots in earlier French and Italian versions dating back to the 1600s. The story matters as a foundational work of European fairy tale tradition that has influenced countless retellings and adaptations in literature and popular culture.
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- Folk tale.Folk_Tale_Name
- Rapunzel
- Folk tale.Image_Name
- File:Rapunzel-Paul-Hey.jpg
- Folk tale.Aarne Thompson Grouping
- ATU 310 (The Maiden in the Tower)
- Folk tale.Mythology
- European
- Folk tale.Published_In
- ''Grimms' Fairy Tales''
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19 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Origin and development
- Mythological and religious inspiration
- Literary development
- German adaptation
- Distribution
- Themes and characterization
- Cultural legacy
- Literary media
- Film media
- Television media
- Live-action television media
- Animated television media
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
"Rapunzel" ( ; ; or ) is a German fairy tale most notably recorded by the Brothers Grimm and it was published in 1812 as part of ''Children's and Household Tales'' (KHM 12). The Grimms' story was developed from the French literary fairy tale of Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force (1698), which itself is an alternative version of the Italian fairy tale Petrosinella by Giambattista Basile (1634).
The tale is classified as Aarne–Thompson type 310 ("The Maiden in The Tower"). Its plot has been used and parodied in various media. Its best known line is, "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair."