Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 166 Tibbitts, Charles John Tibbits, Charles John Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. This work captures the rich mythology and folklore of Scandinavian cultures, showcasing a variety of stories that explore themes of magic, adventure, and morality. The collection includes classic tales such as "The Wonderful Plough" and "How a Lad Stole the Giant's Treasure," offering readers a glimpse into the enchanting world of Scandinavian traditions and beliefs. The opening of the volume establishes the author's gratitude to previous scholars and folklorists, highlighting the importance of Scandinavian folklore in enriching the tapestry of global storytelling. The introduction presents various captivating tales, starting with a farmer who encounters a trapped dwarf and gains a magical plough, followed by a peasant boy who outsmarts giants to win treasures and the heart of a princess. These stories set the stage for a captivating exploration of heroism, cleverness, and the interplay between the human and supernatural worlds, engaging readers with their fantastical elements and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Legends -- Scandinavia Tales -- Scandinavia GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 305062 2025-07-06T12:47:16.986092 text/html 300717 2020-12-14T04:59:46 text/html 196022 2025-07-06T12:47:24.010032 application/epub+zip 200177 2025-07-06T12:47:20.128066 application/epub+zip 177864 2025-07-06T12:47:18.954069 application/epub+zip 408787 2025-07-06T12:47:26.976997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382085 2025-07-06T12:47:23.258081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289988 2022-09-07T20:23:03.710630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282025 2025-07-06T12:47:16.358077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281762 2020-12-14T04:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281785 2020-12-14T04:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20305 2025-07-06T12:47:27.103034 application/rdf+xml 18491 2025-07-06T12:47:19.454064 image/jpeg 4060 2025-07-06T12:47:19.203060 image/jpeg 104813 2020-12-14T04:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 108597 2020-12-14T04:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 104806 2020-12-14T04:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 196116 2025-07-06T12:47:17.012077 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog