Jørgen Engebretsen Moe is best known for the Norske Folkeeventyr, a collection of Norwegian folk tales he edited in collaboration with Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. The two discovered a shared passion for folklore upon meeting while preparing for exams. Moe's work involved the careful collection and editing of these traditional narratives, significantly contributing to the preservation and dissemination of Norwegian folk heritage for future generations.
These ten tales by Asbjørnsen and Moe draw you into the rich fantasy world of Norwegian fairy tales, and Ivo Caprinos fairy tale figures bring the stories to life, making them as real and as captivating as they can otherwise only be experienced with a visit to the Fairy Tale Grotto in Hunderfossen Family Park near Lillehammer.
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.