“The Bremen Town Musicians” Grimms' Goblins and Wonder Tales: Translated from the German, brothers Grimm, et al., London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. pp. 58-63
Tale Summary
An ass who can no longer work for his master takes the journey away from his home and to Bremen where he plans to be a town musician. Along the way, he runs into a hound, cat, and cock who all join the ass to be musicians in Bremen. At nightfall, the group encounters a robbers’ cave with much food and many amenities. To get the robbers away from the cave, the animals devise a plan. They all sing, and hearing the cacophony of agonizing noise, the robbers flee the cave. The animals enjoy the food and shelter of the cave and when one of the robbers returns, they quickly scare him off so that the dwelling becomes theirs permanently.
Fairy Tale Title
The Bremen Town Musicians
Fairy Tale Author(s)/Editor(s)
Brothers Grimm,translated by Mrs. H.B. Paull and Mr. L.A. Wheatley
Fairy Tale Illustrator(s)
Common Tale Type
The Bremon Town Musicians
Tale Classification
ATU 130
Page Range of Tale
pp. 58-63
Full Citation of Tale
“The Bremen Town Musicians” Grimms' Goblins and Wonder Tales: Translated from the German, brothers Grimm, et al., London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. pp. 58-63
Original Source of the Tale
Tale Notes
In this tale, intelligent talking animals feature prominently. The tale examines the theme of using wit and intelligence to get what you want.
AVʪ and Curation
Anonymous student,2022
Book Title
Grimms' Goblins and Wonder Tales: Translated from the German
Book Author/Editor(s)
Brothers Grimm,translated by Mrs. H.B. Paull and Mr. L.A. Wheatley
Illustrator(s)
Publisher
Frederick and Company
Date Published
1905
Decade Published
1900-1909
Publisher City
London
Publisher Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain