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The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe

By: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen,Jørgen Moe

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The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe

By: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen,Jørgen Moe

A new, definitive English translation of the celebrated story collection regarded as a landmark of Norwegian literature and culture The extraordinary folktales collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe began appearing in Norway in 1841. Over the next two decades the publication of subsequent editions under the title Norske folkeeventyr made the names Asbjørnsen and Moe synonymous with Norwegian storytelling traditions. Tiina Nunnally’s vivid translation of their monumental collection is the first new English translation in more than 150 years—and the first ever to include all sixty original tales. Magic and myth inhabit these pages in figures both familiar and strange. Giant trolls and talking animals are everywhere. The winds take human form. A one-eyed old woman might seem reminiscent of the Norse god Odin. We meet sly aunts, resourceful princesses, and devious robbers. The clever and fearless boy Ash Lad often takes center stage as he ingeniously breaks spells and defeats enemies to win half the kingdom. These stories, set in Norway’s majestic landscape of towering mountains and dense forests, are filled with humor, mischief, and sometimes surprisingly cruel twists of fate. All are rendered in the deceptively simple narrative style perfected by Asbjørnsen and Moe—now translated into an English that is as finely tuned to the modern ear as it is true to the original Norwegian. Included here—for the very first time in English—are Asbjørnsen and Moe’s Forewords and Introductions to the early Norwegian editions of the tales. Asbjørnsen gives us an intriguing glimpse into the actual collection process and describes how the stories were initially received, both in Norway and abroad. Equally fascinating are Moe’s views on how central characters might be interpreted and his notes on the regions where each story was originally collected. Nunnally’s informative Translator’s Note places the tales in a biographical, historical, and literary context for the twenty-first century. The Norwegian folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe are timeless stories that will entertain, startle, and enthrall readers of all ages.

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U of Minnesota Press

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1452964556

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9781452964553

Norwegian Folk Tales

By: Peter Christen Asbjornsen,Jorgen Moe

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Norwegian Folk Tales

By: Peter Christen Asbjornsen,Jorgen Moe

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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193

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Pantheon

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0307828220

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9780307828224

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

The three billy goats outsmart the hungry troll who lives under the bridge.

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0440847443

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9780440847441

Saga Six Pack 5

By: Peter Christen Asbjornsen,R. M. Ballantyne,George Webbe Dasent,Jorgen Engebretsen,Snorri Sturluson,Charles W. Whistler

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Saga Six Pack 5

By: Peter Christen Asbjornsen,R. M. Ballantyne,George Webbe Dasent,Jorgen Engebretsen,Snorri Sturluson,Charles W. Whistler

Saga Six Pack 5 is a Viking-sized selection of Scandinavian super-stories: Erling the Bold by R. M. Ballantyne; Big Peter and Little Peter by George Webbe Dasent; The Saga of Harald Hardrade by Snorri Sturluson; The Master Thief by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen; A Sea Queen's Sailing by Charles W. Whistler and Bruin and Reynard by Jørgen Engebretsen.

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468

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Lulu.com

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1365171744

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9781365171741

Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales

By: Peter Asbjørnsen

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Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales

By: Peter Asbjørnsen

Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales" by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (translated by Sir George Webbe Dasent). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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5040627084

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9785040627080

Book's by Peter Christen Asbjrnsen

The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe

The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe

Norwegian Folk Tales

Norwegian Folk Tales

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Saga Six Pack 5

Saga Six Pack 5

Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales

Tales from the Fjeld: A Second Series of Popular Tales

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