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These 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe's landmark nineteenth-century collections, acclaimed by Jacob Grimm for their freshness and a fullness that "surpass nearly all others." In this sparkling translation by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman, accompanied by a selection of the magnificent original illustrations of Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen, are captivating stories of witches, trolls, and ogres; sly foxes and mysterious bears; beautiful princesses and country lads-turned-heroes that brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling. Translated by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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Norwegian Folk Tales, Jorgen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
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- Released
- 1982
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- Title
- Norwegian Folk Tales
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jorgen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
- Publisher
- Pantheon
- Released
- 1982
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0394710541
- ISBN13
- 9780394710549
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Short Stories, Fairy Tales & Stories, Folklore & Mythology, Mythology, Folklore, Folk Culture, Scandinavia
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- These 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe's landmark nineteenth-century collections, acclaimed by Jacob Grimm for their freshness and a fullness that "surpass nearly all others." In this sparkling translation by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman, accompanied by a selection of the magnificent original illustrations of Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen, are captivating stories of witches, trolls, and ogres; sly foxes and mysterious bears; beautiful princesses and country lads-turned-heroes that brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling. Translated by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library