Question

Which among the following statements is not true about Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm?

• A. They studied law and were influenced by the Napoleanic wars.
• B. They used fairytales and language as means to build a common identity.
• C. They were determined to liberate Poland from Russia.
• D. They published a 33-volume dictionary in the German language.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They were determined to liberate Poland from Russia.

The Grimm brothers were born in Hanau in Germany. They were hugely affected by the Napoleonic wars between 1803 and 1815. They were determined to unite the shattered Germanic states into a single nation. They used language and folklore to build a national German identity.