Jørgen Engebretsen Moe Books

"This wondrous tale is brilliantly matched by Lynch's elegant yet accessible watercolors. . . .The best edition now available. Bravo!" —KIRKUS REVIEWS (pointered review) A beloved Norwegian folktale, EAST O' THE SUN AND WEST O' THE MOON is the romantic story of a bewitched prince and the determined lassie who loves him. It has everything a classic epic tale should have: rags and riches, hags and heroism, magic and mystery, a curse and a quest, wicked trolls, a shape-shifting bear, and finally, a happy ending. Kate Greenaway Medalist P.J. Lynch has created a luminous backdrop worthy of this grand adventure, transporting readers to a world of fantasy and imagination.

This translation first published 1962 Third edition 1964 Reprinted 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1977

This collection preserves important Norse tales, ensuring their legacy for future generations. Reformatted and retyped, it offers a modern reading experience without the drawbacks of scanned copies, providing clarity and readability. The effort to maintain the essence of these classical stories highlights their significance throughout history.

The book is a reproduction of a historical work, produced by Megali, a publishing house dedicated to making literature accessible for individuals with impaired vision through large print editions. This initiative highlights the importance of inclusivity in reading, allowing a broader audience to engage with historical texts.

Peter Christian Asbjørnsen (1812-85) and Jørgen Moe (1813-82) were the first to collect and write down Norwegian fairy tales. Their great achievement was to create a style that preserved the verve and the ripe humor of the tales that were living in the woods and the valleys. Thanks to their work, Norwegian popular speech appeared in writing the first time. In Norwegian Fairy Tales you will find a selection of Asbørnsen & Moe’s tales. Among others the one about the pancake which rolled away into the world and the one about the princess who always wanted to have the last word.

Norská pohádka o statečném Halvorovi, zlých trolech a třech zakletých princeznách.

Sepsal spolu s Jørgenem Engebretsenem Moem. Pro čtenáře od 9 let. Obsah: Kněz a kostelník, O čertovi a drábovi, Každému se vlastní děti líbí nejvíce, Domácí myš a lesní myš, Medvěd a liška, Kohout a liška, Chlapec a čert, O hloupém Matějovi, O houdkovi Bedříškovi, O klíči v kuželi, O princezně, kterou nikdo nedovedl umlčet, O zajíci, který se oženil, O nenasytné kočce, O tom, jaké dovedou ženské být, O skříňce a co neobyčejného bylo v ní