Grimms' Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm — released 1812
Grimms' Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm reached audiences in 1812, during the Industrial Age (19th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Industrial Age — Steam, revolutions, and the modern world takes shape. That's about 158 years ago, roughly 2 centuries back. Around the same time, the world was also seeing Anglo-American War (1812) and Moscow, to deny shelter to Napoleon (1812).
Why it matters
Grimms' Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1812.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, Anglo-American War (1812) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Industrial Age
Steam, revolutions, and the modern world takes shape.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1812?
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