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“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is one of the most known fairy tales in the world. It was first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers.
Like many of the Grimm tales, it is believed that the tale has been in existence since the Middle Ages, 30 ____ down from generation to generation through word-of-mouth over the centuries.
In 1937 Walt Disney made his animated feature film of “Snow White”, and the story rose to 31 ____ .
The story has generally been regarded as a fairy tale. 32 ____ , recent research suggests the famous fairy tale may not be so fictional after all.
The story tells the tale of a beautiful princess. Her stepmother was a witch and ordered a hunter to kill Snow White because she was 33 ____ of her beauty. But the hunter 34 ____ the girl free. Snow White came 35 ____ a small cottage, where she fell asleep.
When she awoke, seven dwarfs were 36 ____ down upon her. They told Snow White she could stay with them as long as she cleaned the house and cooked.
Snow White and the dwarfs were getting on very well until one day the witch dressed as an old woman asked for a 37 ____ of water and gave Snow White a poisoned apple. The princess lay in deep sleep until the Prince came and his kiss awakened her.
38 ____ some historians the story of Snow White was based on the life of a German princess who met a Spanish prince. Their love was politically harmful and the princess was poisoned 39 ____ the courtiers.

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