About “Iron John”
"Iron John" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, numbered 136 in their collection. The story features an iron-skinned wild man and a prince. The original German title is Eisenhans, combining "Eisen" meaning "iron" and "Hans," a common name. The tale is classified as Aarne–Thompson type 502, which involves a wild man serving as a helper. It is part of the traditional folklore preserved by the Brothers Grimm. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1850