Scandinavian Folk & Fairy Tales
Title | Scandinavian Folk & Fairy Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Booss |
Publisher | Gramercy |
Total Pages | 696 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
A collection of folk literature from five countries, with illustrations by native artists.
Swedish Fairy Tales
Title | Swedish Fairy Tales PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Fairy tales |
ISBN | 9781616080037 |
Tales of knights in search of princesses, forest creatures frequenting caverns, and wish-granting fairies are told in the spirit of tradition and imagination in this anthology. With spellbinding art by Sweden's greatest fairytale illustrator, John Bauer. Age 6+.
Swedish Fairy Tales
Title | Swedish Fairy Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Herman Hofberg |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 236 |
Release | 1895 |
Genre | Fairy tales |
ISBN |
Nordic Tales
Title | Nordic Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Chronicle Books |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | 163 |
Release | 2019-08-13 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781452174471 |
Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea. A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear. This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, and presented here unabridged, the stories are by turns magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling. They offer a fascinating view into Nordic culture and a comforting wintertime read. Ulla Thynell's glowing contemporary illustrations accompany each tale, conjuring dragons, princesses, and the northern lights. This special gift edition features an embossed, textured case and a ribbon marker.
Great Swedish Fairy Tales
Title | Great Swedish Fairy Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Elsa Olenius |
Publisher | Chatto & Windus |
Total Pages | 264 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN |
Twenty-one Swedish fairy tales accompanied by John Bauer's paintings and drawings that originally illustrated them.
Norse Fairy & Folk Tales
Title | Norse Fairy & Folk Tales PDF eBook |
Author | George Webbe Dasent |
Publisher | Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | 276 |
Release | 2020-11-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1398807478 |
Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. These funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.
Irish Folk & Fairy Tales
Title | Irish Folk & Fairy Tales PDF eBook |
Author | J.K. Jackson |
Publisher | Flame Tree Collections |
Total Pages | 416 |
Release | 2022-10-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781804172285 |
A joyful compilation of entertaining folklore and fairytales from Ireland Fairy stories, especially from the fertile landscape of Ireland where the supernatural grew from the legends of the Celts, are the magic stories of everyday folk seeking solutions to the challenges of the day. This spritely new collection brings together the fables and stories of banshees, kings, trembling farmers, tricksters and beloved princesses. ‘Smallhead and the King's Sons’ (a Cinderella story) and ‘The Haughty Princess’ (recalling Grimm’s ‘Kings Thrushbeard’) are amongst the many delightful tales of hope and reckless determination. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.