"THE FROG PRINCE": German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 in Grimm's Fairy Tales. A version of this tale was included in the Grimms' manuscript collection of 1810. From the first (1812) to the last (1857) editions published during the Grimms' lifetime, “The Frog Prince” has always been number one in their folktale collection. **** NOTE: Paperback Edition comes with additional pages to paint the characters! **** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LESSON SUMMARY One of the themes of The Frog Prince is about keeping your promises . The princess tries to back out of her promise to the frog , but her father insists that she maintain her integrity. As a result, the princess ends up with her prince . Another theme is about persistence . FOLK TALE Name: The Frog Prince Also known as The Frog Prince; or, Iron Henry DATA Aarne-Thompson grouping: AT 440 ("The Frog King") Region : Germany Published in: Kinder- und Hausmärchen, by the Brothers Grimm (1812)