Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was a Norwegian writer and scholar who, alongside Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, dedicated himself to collecting and preserving Norwegian folklore. Their life's work is so intertwined that their folk tale collections are commonly referred to simply as "Asbjørnsen and Moe." Together, they captured and popularized the rich tapestry of Norwegian storytelling heritage for future generations.
Norwegian Folk Tales were collected and published in the mid 19th century by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) and Jørgen Moe (1813-1882). The folk tales were early on illustrated by leading Norwegian artists, and contributed to the development of a national identity.