Weird Tales from Northern Seas: Norwegian Legends - Softcover

Jonas Lie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932043411 ISBN 13: 9781932043419

Publisher: Penfield Books, 2008

Synopsis

Strange Finns, lusty women, mariner ghosts, and sea demons haunt the coastal lands of Norway, the setting for this popular collection from 1893. It transports the reader to a strange, salty world of maelstroms and maleficent spirits, boat builders and dream-wreckers. The tales came from northern Norway, and the author was the literary toast of all of Scandinavia.

About this title

About the Author:

Born near Oslo, Norway, Jonas Lie and his family lived in Tromso until he was 12. His father was a district judge. Life in this rugged Land of the Midnight Sun inspired his work in telling the tales and traditions of the Arctic lands. He attended the Naval Academy for six months, and his passion for the sea is evident in much of his writing.

Lie became a lawyer and bank commissioner in Oslo but after the financial crash of 1868, he decided to become a full-time writer and quicky became the toast of Scandinavia and Europe for his novels. His works were translated into German, English, Japanese, and other languages. He received the King Oscar II Medal of Merit in gold and a government author's stipend for life.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Danish

About this edition

• Publisher: Penfield Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1932043411
• ISBN 13: 9781932043419
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 126
• Illustrator: Laurence Housman