Swedish Folktales & Legends - Hardcover
Sirens, trolls, giants, household spirits, and ghosts come to life in this unique collection of voices from Sweden's folkloric past.
Swedish Folktales and Legends is a diverse and representative sampling of stories from Sweden's centuries-old folklore tradition. Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mystical, from farmers' jokes to epiphanies, these are lively new translations of 150 tales drawn from unique sources including the Swedish National Folklore Archives and numerous private collections.
Illustrated with woodcuts and drawings throughout
Swedish Folktales and Legends is a diverse and representative sampling of stories from Sweden's centuries-old folklore tradition. Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mystical, from farmers' jokes to epiphanies, these are lively new translations of 150 tales drawn from unique sources including the Swedish National Folklore Archives and numerous private collections.
Illustrated with woodcuts and drawings throughout
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From the Back Cover:
"A splendid folklore series.
Language Notes:
-- Washington Post
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Swedish
Original Language: Swedish
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- PublisherRandom House Value Publishing
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 051719693X
- ISBN 13 9780517196939
- BindingHardcover
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