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Norwegian Folk Tales: From the Collection of Peter Christen Asbj2rnsen, J2rgen Moe (The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)
 
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Norwegian Folk Tales: From the Collection of Peter Christen Asbj2rnsen, J2rgen Moe (The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) (Paperback)

by Peter Christen Asbjornsen (Author), Jorgen Moe (Author), P. Shaw (Translator), C. Norman (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Pantheon Books; 1st American Pbk. Ed edition (1 Jun 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0394710541
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394710549
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 303,480 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Long a treasure in Norway, these folk tales have been acclaimed for their richness of humour, fullness of life, and depth of understanding since they first appeared in translation more than a hundred years ago. These tales, alongside wonderfully evocative original illustrations, brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A rich tapestry of stories from Norwegian folk lore., 3 Sep 2001
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Not an obvious book for a 30 year old but a great introduction to the country (preceeding a trip to Norway) that is steeped in folk lore and tradition.

What excited me about this book was the wonderful illustrations. A collection of black and white sketches by Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen that bring the book to life. You start a story and find yourself turning the page that little bit too early to see the accompanying picture that captures the expressions and 'folky' feel of the story. Some favourites were page 152 - from 'White Bear King Valemon' with the fair maiden riding the white bear's back and the face of the charcol burner on page 27 from 'The Charcol Burner'.

The stories range from short two pagers - a good example is 'The Seventh Father of the House'. In the tradition of folklore a slightly ridiculous tale that builds up to a huge end and then ...... just ends! I loved it and laughed out loud at the ending.

And then there is 'Not Driving and Not Riding' which is even shorter but sweet and the girl gets her man (and a crown!) in the end.

The longer stories such as 'White Bear King Valemon' weave a rich tapestry of imagination and intrigue and leave you hanging on to find out the inevitable happy ending.

The great thing about these stories is that you find yourself remembering them like 'Taper Tom', the story of the boy that made the princess laugh by making people stick to each other as he walks past. And then you have the format stories with the three sons (the youngest is always the cleverest), the three daughters (the youngest is always the prettiest) and the king that needs to find a groom for the princess. But you still find yourself smiling and smirking to the tales.

Ideal 'quick' reading and in paperback. Perfect for the bathroom and for tube journeys.

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