Marie Hassenpflug facts for kids
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Marie Hassenpflug
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Marie Magdalene Elisabeth Hassenpflug
27 December 1788 Altenhaßlau, Landgrafschaft Hessen-Darmstadt
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| Died | 21 November 1856 (aged 67) Kassel, Kurfürstentum Hessen
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| Known for | Writer |
| Spouse(s) | Friedrich von Dalwigk zu Schauenburg |
Marie Magdalene Elisabeth Hassenpflug (born December 27, 1788 – died November 21, 1856) was a German writer. She shared many folk tales that became a big part of the famous collection by the Brothers Grimm. Marie is especially known for her versions of "Little Red Riding Hood", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Snow White".
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Marie's Early Life
Marie Magdalene Elisabeth Hassenpflug was born on December 27, 1788. Her birthplace was a village called Altenhaßlau in Germany. Her father, Johannes Hassenpflug, married Marie Magdalena Dresen in 1788. Her mother's family were Huguenots, who were French Protestants. They had moved to Hanau, Germany.
In October 1789, Marie's family moved to a house in Neustadt, Hanau. Her father became the Schultheiß there. This was like being a mayor or chief official of the town. Marie grew up in this house, living there until 1799. She had a brother named Hans Ludwig Alexander and two sisters, Jeanette and Amalie.
Marie was often sick when she was young. One expert, Heinz Rölleke, thinks that being in bed often might have made her love fairy tales even more. Through another family, the Engelhards, she became friends with the Grimm family. Her brother Ludwig later married Lotte, who was the sister of the Brothers Grimm.
In April 1799, the Hassenpflug family moved again. This time, they went to Kassel. Her father got a new job there as an advocatus fisci. This meant he was a financial supervisor for the area.
Family and Later Years
On August 21, 1814, Marie Hassenpflug married Friedrich von Dalwigk zu Schauenburg. He was a captain in the army, stationed in Hanau. They lived on his family's land in Hoof and also in Hanau. Their son, Ludwig Alexander, was born in Hanau in January 1817.
From 1819 to 1824, Marie worked as a court lady. She served Duchess Marie Friederike von Anhalt-Bernburg. A court lady helps a duchess or queen with her daily life. Marie's husband was also the duchess's chamberlain. This meant he managed the duchess's household. During this time, they lived in the Hanau City Palace. Marie Hassenpflug passed away in Kassel on November 21, 1856.
Her Impact on Fairy Tales
Marie Hassenpflug wrote down many fairy tales. The famous Brothers Grimm then used these stories in their collection. Their book was called Children's and Household Tales.
Some of the well-known stories Marie shared include:
- Little Brother and Sister
- Little Red Riding Hood
- The Girl Without Hands
- The Robber Groom
- Daumerling's Wanderings
- Sleeping Beauty
- The Water Mermaid
- The Golden Key
- And possibly Snow White
For a long time, people wondered why some of the Grimm's fairy tales were very similar to French ones. Marie's mother was from a French Huguenot family. This meant Marie's family knew many French fairy tales. In fact, her family often spoke French at home. Marie and her sisters, Jeannette and Amalia, told these stories to the Grimm brothers. This explains why some of the tales are so similar to those by French writer Charles Perrault.
Images for kids
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Marie Hassenpflug, 1812
See also
In Spanish: Marie Hassenpflug para niños
Works by and about Marie Hassenpflug in the German National Library catalogue
