These translations of key Norse fairy and folk tales by G.W. Dasent, Katharine Pyle and Charles John Tibbits contain the origins of the folk tales of many other cultures.
Sir George Webbe Dasent Book order
Sir George Webbe Dasent was a notable translator of folk tales and a contributor to The Times. His engagement with Scandinavian literature and mythology, sparked by his encounter with Jakob Grimm, led him to translate foundational works like the Prose or Younger Edda and various sagas. Dasent's renderings of epic Icelandic narratives and charming Norwegian fairy tales, including the renowned The Story of Burnt Njal and Popular Tales from the Norse, served to introduce the richness of Nordic folklore to an English-speaking readership. His scholarly efforts significantly contributed to the diffusion and appreciation of Scandinavian literary traditions.
- 2019
- 2001
Popular Tales from Norse Mythology
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Full of giants, trolls, heroes, and beautiful princesses, these 42 folktales include such favorites as "Dapplegrim," "Tatterhood," "Katie Woodencloak," and "Soria Moria Castle," plus many less known, such as "The Werewolf," "Such Women Are," "The Three Dogs," "Temptations," "King Gram," "The Magician's Pupil," "Legend of Tannhauser," "The Outlaw," "Toller's Neighbors," "The Widow's Son," "The Three Sisters Trapped in a Mountain," and "The Goatherd" (the origin of Washington Irving's story of Rip van Winkle). The volume also includes instructive variants of the same story, such as "The Blue Belt" and "The Blue Riband," and "The Seven Ravens" and "The Twelve White Peacocks." Another plus is a substantial critical introduction by the author.