{"product_id":"norwegian-folk-tales-paperback","title":"Norwegian Folk Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Christen Asbjornsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJorgen Moe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbj rnsen and J rgen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranslated by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected here in a contemporary translation. With these tales we meet witches, trolls and ogres, sly foxes and mysterious bears, beautiful princesses and country lads turned heroes. Includes illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER CHRISTEN ASBJØRNSEN\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-1885) and \u003cb\u003eJØRGEN MOE \u003c\/b\u003e(1813-1882), friends from childhood with a long-standing interest in their country's folklore traditions, were inspired by Jacob Grimm to compile a collection of Norwegian folk tales, \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr, \u003c\/i\u003ein 1879. \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to be in print to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eERIK WERENSKOLD \u003c\/b\u003e(1855-1938) was a noted Norwegian painter and illustrator. At the time a young, relatively unknown painter, he was among the artists whose drawings appeared in the first illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr \u003c\/i\u003ein 1879. They established him as one of Norway's foremost artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHEODOR KITTELSEN\u003c\/b\u003e(1857-1914) was a noted Norwegian artist. At the time young and unknown, he was invited by Erik Werenskold in 1881 to collaborate on a second illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich included only their drawings. In 1908 he was made Knight of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.2 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 1982\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755732009248,"sku":"9780394710549","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5a643fd7614f7dfea1bc11e0876e44e0.webp?v=1780067233","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/norwegian-folk-tales-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}