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"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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Author
Paul O. Zelinsky
First published
1997
Editions
5
Subjects
Fairy tales, Folklore, Rapunzel (Tale), Magic, Towers, Juvenile fiction, Imprisonment, Jealousy

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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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Aarne–Thompson–Uther Tale Type Index
310
Commons category
Rapunzel
title
Rapunzel
publication date
1812-00-00
catalog code
KHM 12
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Contents
  • 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."

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