Gág, Wanda
Gág, Wanda (1893–1946),American translator and illustrator of folk tales by the Brothers Grimm, was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, when German was spoken by the majority of inhabitants. While an adult living in New York City, Connecticut, and later in New Jersey, Gág translated the familiar fairy tales from the Grimms' collection in part to refresh her knowledge of the language. Aspects of her popular picture book Millions of Cats (1928) such as plot and refrains were reminiscent of the folklore style developed by the Grimms. Encouraged by her editor, Gág then translated the Grimms' tales with the intention of publishing them. She chose to rewrite ‘freely’, using her own words in English, rather than making a literal translation. Gág always completed the texts before embarking on the illustrations. Her intention was to create an art product for adults as well as for children. Therefore, she...
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