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Nordic tales : folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark / illustrations by Ulla Thynell.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Folklore--Scandinavia.
- Folklore.
- Manners and customs.
- Scandinavia--Social life and customs.
- Scandinavia.
- Physical Description:
- 160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2019]
- Summary:
- "The stories in this collection will sweep you away to the captivating world of Nordic folklore"--Page 4 of cover.
- Contents:
- The forest bride
- East of the sun and west of the moon
- The magician's pupil
- Hildur, the queen of the elves
- The widow's son Toller's neighbours
- Mighty Mikko
- Old Nick and the girl
- The way of the world
- Death and the doctor
- "All I possess!"
- The old woman and the tramp
- The honest penny
- The boy who did not know what fear was
- The true bride
- The giant who had no heart
- Jack of Sjöholm and the Gan-Finn.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160).
- ISBN:
- 9781452174471
- 1452174474
- OCLC:
- 1080428173
- Publisher Number:
- 99996580690
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