Penguin Book of Scandinavian Folktales
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
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Scandinavian Folktales
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of approximately 175 Scandinavian folktales.
Icelandic Folktales and Legends
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780520021167
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA translated selection devoted to supernatural beings, ghosts, and magic practices.
Swedish Folktales and Legends
Author: Lone Thygesen Blecher
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9780816645756
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Swedish Folktales and Legends is a diverse and representative collection of stories from Sweden's centuries-old folklore tradition. Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mythical, these are lively translations of 150 tales drawn from unique sources including the Swedish National Folklore Archives and numerous private collections, while the humorous and dramatic illustrations are gathered from classic volumes of Swedish folktales. Lone Thygesen Blecher's engaging introduction details the purpose and background of folktales and legends as well as the history of their collection. This distinctive selection presents the storytelling artistry of Sweden's lush folkloric tradition.
Seven Viking Romances
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Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2005-05-26
Total Pages: 339
ISBN-13: 0141966807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCombining traditional myth, oral history and re-worked European legend to depict an ancient realm of heroism and wonder, the seven tales collected here are among the most fantastical of all the Norse romances. Powerfully inspired works of Icelandic imagination, they relate intriguing, often comical tales of famous kings, difficult gods and women of great beauty, goodness or cunning. The tales plunder a wide range of earlier literature from Homer to the French romances - as in the tale of the wandering hero Arrow-Odd, which combines several older legends, or Egil and Asmund, where the story of Odysseus and the Cyclops is skilfully adapted into a traditional Norse legend. These are among the most outrageous, delightful and exhilarating tales in all Icelandic literature.
Norse gods
Author: Johan Egerkrans
Publisher: B. Wahlströms Bokförlag
Published: 2017-11-01
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9132198159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohan Egerkrans long dreamed of illustrating the Norse mythology, and when he released Norse Gods in Swedish it was an immediate success. Egerkrans re-tells the most exciting and imaginative sagas of the Norse mythology: From the creation myth in which the first giant Ymer is hacked to pieces by Odin and his brothers, to the gods' final destruction in Ragnarök. This is a gorgeously illustrated book in which gods, giants, dwarves, monsters and heroes are presented in all their glory. A book for those who already know and love these stories, as well as for those who have yet to discover Scandinavian mythology. A definitive work for readers of all ages. “It is a pleasure to be enchanted by the suggestive visualizations of Angerboda, Hel, Freya, Utgarda-Loki, Mimer and Surt." Dick Harrison, Svenska Dagbladet
The Penguin Book of Norse Myths
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 1996-10-31
Total Pages: 439
ISBN-13: 0141937416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life began' The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ragnarok. You'll discover how Thor got his hammer and how Odin lost his eye, the terrible price of binding the wolf Fenrir and why Loki the Trickster can never be trusted. The Norse myths are as thrilling to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. In this gripping book, discover the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories. 'An excellent introduction to Norse Mythology' Amazon Review 'Extremely well written, highly engaging and entertaining' Amazon Review 'Viking myths and legends written in a humorous and enlightening way' Amazon Review
The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
Author: Jay Rubin
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2018-06-28
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 014139563X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the great Japanese short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable works being written today. Short story writers already well-known to English-language readers are all included here - Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata - but also many surprising new finds. From Yuko Tsushima's 'Flames' to Yuten Sawanishi's 'Filling Up with Sugar', from Shin'ichi Hoshi's 'Shoulder-Top Secretary' to Banana Yoshimoto's 'Bee Honey', The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty and comedy. Curated by Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated several of the stories, and introduced by Haruki Murakami, this book will be a revelation to its readers.
World Folktales
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Publisher: Pearson UK
Published:
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 1292306602
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMyths of the Norsemen
Author: Alan Langford
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 2024-09-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780241735411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Myths of the Norsemen. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story.
