Norwegian Folk Tales – Asbjornsen and Moe
Norwegian Folk Tales (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library), by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe / ISBN 9780394710549 / 192-page paperback [also see this book]
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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
