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"Mother Holle" is a classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm that presents the story of two girls - a lazy and ugly one, and a diligent beautiful one. Forced by her unkind stepmother to spin beside a well, the diligent girl eventually falls in. Instead of drowning, she finds herself in a strange place where she helps an old woman, Mother Holle. Grateful for the girl's service, Mother Holle rewards her with gold. When she returns home, her stepmother sends her own daughter down the well, hoping for the same outcome. However, the lazy girl is unwilling to help Mother Holle and comes back covered with pitch as punishment. The tale teaches about the rewards of hard work and the consequences of idleness.

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as she had led her sister, to the broad gateway; but as she was passing
through, instead of the shower of gold, a great bucketful of pitch came
pouring over her.

‘That is in return for your services,’ said the old woman, and she shut
the gate.

So the lazy girl had to go home covered with pitch, and the cock on the
well called out as she saw her:

 ‘Cock-a-doodle-doo!
  Your dirty daughter’s come back to you.’

But, try what she would, she could not get the pitch off and it stuck to
her as long as she lived.

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The Brothers Grimm

Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) were German brothers renowned for their significant contributions to folklore and literature. Together, they are best known for collecting and publishing a vast array of traditional folktales and legends, a collection that became known as "Grimm's Fairy Tales." Their work in collecting and preserving these stories, often with moral lessons and fantastical elements, has had a profound impact on global literature and popular culture. The Grimms' dedication to linguistics and philology also played a crucial role in the development of the German language. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were scholars and linguists who collaborated on various linguistic studies and dictionaries, contributing significantly to the study of the German language's history and evolution. Their legacy extends beyond their native Germany, as their fairy tales, which include beloved stories like "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Hansel and Gretel," have been translated into numerous languages and continue to enchant readers of all ages worldwide. more…

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