Icelandic Fairy Tales
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Author |
: Jón Árnason |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105110097420 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales by : Jón Árnason
Collection of popular Icelandic folk and fairy tales translated into English. Arranged under three headings: elves and trolls, ghosts and sorcerers, and miscellaneous tales.
Author |
: Mrs. Angus W. Hall |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 1897 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:39000005756791 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Icelandic Fairy Tales by : Mrs. Angus W. Hall
Author |
: Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520021169 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520021167 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Icelandic Folktales and Legends by : Jacqueline Simpson
A translated selection devoted to supernatural beings, ghosts, and magic practices.
Author |
: Hjörleifur Helgi Stefánsson |
Publisher |
: The History Press |
Total Pages |
: 167 |
Release |
: 2020-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780750996310 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0750996315 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Icelandic Folk Tales by : Hjörleifur Helgi Stefánsson
Iceland is a country where stories are as important as history. When Vikings settled the island, they brought their tales with them. Every rock, hot spring and waterfall seems to have its own story. Cruel man-eating trolls rub shoulders with beautiful elves, whose homes are hidden from mortal view. Vengeful ghosts envy the living, seeking to drag lost loves into their graves – or they may simply demand a pinch of your snuff. Some of the stories in this collection are classic Icelandic tales, while others are completely new to English translation. Hjörleifur has always been deeply interested in the rich lore of his island. His grandparents provided a second home in his upbringing and taught him much about the past through their own way of life. Hjörleifur is dedicated to breathing fresh life into the stories he loves.
Author |
: Jón R. Hjálmarsson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000116100854 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Traveller's Guide to Icelandic Folk Tales by : Jón R. Hjálmarsson
Author |
: J.M. Bedell |
Publisher |
: Interlink Books |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 2016-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000087182816 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hildur, Queen of the Elves and Other Stories by : J.M. Bedell
Out of the country’s fascinating geography and history emerge a plethora of poetic and imaginative Icelandic legends that hold a particular wary respect of nature, and a wry wisdom at turns gentle and sharp: that we human beings are mere tenants on earth, with no control over weather or ghosts or wild. On the one hand, these stories come out of the great wellspring of Scandinavian tales that have so influenced the Western imagination: Here are elves and trolls, ghosts, goblins, and monsters; drama and mystery and moral. But Iceland’s particular geography, its long nights and savage weather, also led to the development of a unique oral tradition, from which grew the famous Icelandic family sagas and stories.
Author |
: Anna Kristín Ásbjörnsdóttir |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 34 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9979788801 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789979788805 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tales of the elves : icelandic folktales for children by : Anna Kristín Ásbjörnsdóttir
Author |
: Alda Sigmundsdóttir |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 104 |
Release |
: 2013-12-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9935917738 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789935917737 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Icelandic Folk Legends by : Alda Sigmundsdóttir
The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world-view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls, trolls that are tripped up by their own stupidity, and much more. In addition, there is one story exemplifying a fairy tale motif that scholars have discovered to be unique to Iceland: that of the good stepmother (The Story of Himinbjorg). Throughout we get a powerful sense of the Icelanders' beliefs, values and fears, as well as their strong need to cling to all that was pure and good. Twelve of these stories were previously published in physical form on two separate occasions. The book has been out of print for about four years. In this edition, an introduction has been added, as well as a "field guide" to the various apparitions that appear in the book, and three more stories.
Author |
: Andrew Lang |
Publisher |
: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages |
: 394 |
Release |
: 1904 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433081613600 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Brown Fairy Book by : Andrew Lang
The stories in this Fairy Book come from all quarters of the world. For example, the adventures of 'Ball-Carrier and the Bad One' are told by Red Indian grandmothers to Red Indian children who never go to school, nor see pen and ink. 'The Bunyip' is known to even more uneducated little ones, running about with no clothes at all in the bush, in Australia. You may see photographs of these merry little black fellows before their troubles begin, in 'Northern Races of Central Australia, ' by Messrs. Spencer and Gillen. They have no lessons except in tracking and catching birds, beasts, fishes, lizards, and snakes, all of which they eat. But when they grow up to be big boys and girls, they are cruelly cut about with stone knives and frightened with sham bogies all for their good' their parents say and I think they would rather go to school, if they had their choice, and take their chance of being birched and bullied
Author |
: Chronicle Books |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 163 |
Release |
: 2019-08-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1452174474 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781452174471 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Nordic Tales by : Chronicle Books
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.