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Title: Popular Tales from the Norse
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Folktales
Contents: True and untrue -- Why the sea is salt -- The old dame and her hen -- East o' the sun and west o' the moon -- Boots, who ate a match with the troll -- Hacon Grizzlebeard -- Boots, who made the princess say "That's a story" -- The twelve wild ducks -- The giant who had no heart in his body -- The fox as herdsman -- The mastermaid -- The cat on the Dovrefell -- Princess on the glass hill -- The cock and hen -- How one went out to woo -- The master-smith -- The two step-sisters -- Buttercup -- Taming the shrew -- Shortshanks -- Gudbrand on the hill-side -- The blue belt -- Why the bear is stumpy-tailed -- Not a pin to choose between them -- One's own children are always prettiest -- The three princesses of Whiteland -- The lassie and her godmother -- The three aunts -- The cock, the cuckoo, and the black-cock -- Rich Peter the Pedlar -- Gertrude's bird -- Boots and the troll -- Goosey Grizzel -- The lad who went to the North Wind -- The master thief -- The best wish -- The three billy-goats Gruff -- Well done and ill paid -- The husband who was to mind the house -- Dapplegrim -- Farmer Weathersky -- Lord Peter -- The seven foals -- The widow's son -- Bushy bride -- Boots and his brothers -- Big Peter and Little Peter -- Tatterhood -- The cock and the hen that went to the Dovrefell -- Katie Woodencloak -- Thumbikin -- Doll i' the grass -- The lad and the Deil -- The cock and hen a-nutting -- The big bird Dan -- Soria Moria Castle -- Bruin and Reynard -- Tom Totherhouse -- Little Annie the goose-girl.
Credits: Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Popular Tales from the Norse" by Sir George Webbe Dasent is a collection of folktales that draws upon the rich traditions of Norse mythology and storytelling, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a translation of tales compiled by Asbjørnsen and Moe, featuring various characters and themes common to Norse folklore, including magic, morality, and the natural world, providing a glimpse into the ancient culture and beliefs of the Norse people. At the start of the collection, the translator sets the stage by addressing the previous editions and laying out the framework for understanding these tales. He emphasizes their deep roots in oral tradition and the cultural significance behind their narratives, suggesting that many of the tales are reflections of common human experiences that have transcended time. The opening also suggests a mixture of moral lessons and whimsical fantasy, inviting readers to appreciate the timeless nature of these stories while presenting a few initial examples, such as "True and Untrue" and "Why the Sea is Salt," which introduce some of the humor and lessons interwoven in the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Compiler: Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885
Compiler: Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882
Translator: Dasent, George Webbe, Sir, 1817-1896
EBook No.: 8933
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 501
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Tales -- Norway
Subject: Fairy tales -- Norway
Subject: Folklore -- Norway
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Popular Tales from the Norse
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Folktales
Contents: True and untrue -- Why the sea is salt -- The old dame and her hen -- East o' the sun and west o' the moon -- Boots, who ate a match with the troll -- Hacon Grizzlebeard -- Boots, who made the princess say "That's a story" -- The twelve wild ducks -- The giant who had no heart in his body -- The fox as herdsman -- The mastermaid -- The cat on the Dovrefell -- Princess on the glass hill -- The cock and hen -- How one went out to woo -- The master-smith -- The two step-sisters -- Buttercup -- Taming the shrew -- Shortshanks -- Gudbrand on the hill-side -- The blue belt -- Why the bear is stumpy-tailed -- Not a pin to choose between them -- One's own children are always prettiest -- The three princesses of Whiteland -- The lassie and her godmother -- The three aunts -- The cock, the cuckoo, and the black-cock -- Rich Peter the Pedlar -- Gertrude's bird -- Boots and the troll -- Goosey Grizzel -- The lad who went to the North Wind -- The master thief -- The best wish -- The three billy-goats Gruff -- Well done and ill paid -- The husband who was to mind the house -- Dapplegrim -- Farmer Weathersky -- Lord Peter -- The seven foals -- The widow's son -- Bushy bride -- Boots and his brothers -- Big Peter and Little Peter -- Tatterhood -- The cock and the hen that went to the Dovrefell -- Katie Woodencloak -- Thumbikin -- Doll i' the grass -- The lad and the Deil -- The cock and hen a-nutting -- The big bird Dan -- Soria Moria Castle -- Bruin and Reynard -- Tom Totherhouse -- Little Annie the goose-girl.
Credits: Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Popular Tales from the Norse" by Sir George Webbe Dasent is a collection of folktales that draws upon the rich traditions of Norse mythology and storytelling, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a translation of tales compiled by Asbjørnsen and Moe, featuring various characters and themes common to Norse folklore, including magic, morality, and the natural world, providing a glimpse into the ancient culture and beliefs of the Norse people. At the start of the collection, the translator sets the stage by addressing the previous editions and laying out the framework for understanding these tales. He emphasizes their deep roots in oral tradition and the cultural significance behind their narratives, suggesting that many of the tales are reflections of common human experiences that have transcended time. The opening also suggests a mixture of moral lessons and whimsical fantasy, inviting readers to appreciate the timeless nature of these stories while presenting a few initial examples, such as "True and Untrue" and "Why the Sea is Salt," which introduce some of the humor and lessons interwoven in the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Compiler: Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885
Compiler: Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882
Translator: Dasent, George Webbe, Sir, 1817-1896
EBook No.: 8933
Published: Sep 1, 2005
Downloads: 501
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Tales -- Norway
Subject: Fairy tales -- Norway
Subject: Folklore -- Norway
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.