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Is this version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' the exact same as the one by the Brothers Grimm?

Johnny It's close, but no. The origins of 'Little Red Riding Hood' go as far back as pre-17th century European folk tales, with the two best known versions b…moreIt's close, but no. The origins of 'Little Red Riding Hood' go as far back as pre-17th century European folk tales, with the two best known versions being the ones by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. This book is an illustrated retelling by Trina Schart Hyman.

The version here is pretty close to the Grimms' version, but there are a few changes in the wording and details. That is, if you read and retold both stories by memory, they'd be essentially the same, but if you compared them side by side literally, there would be quite a few differences. (less)

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How long does it take to read 'Little Red Riding Hood'?

Johnny 0h10m—About ten minutes, per a brisk reading of the 1983 Illustrated Hardcover edition with ISBN 9780823404704.

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