sentences:  A series of children's stories first published 1869–71 in "Good Words for the Young" was reprinted as "Stories in Precious Stones" (1873) and followed by another collection, "Told by the Waves".A series of tales from the Edda appeared in "Old Merry's Monthly" in 1872 before being republished.In 1873 Zimmern began writing critical articles, particularly on German literature, for the "Examiner".