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  • Norwegian Folk Tales

    Series series The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
    These 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe's landmark nineteenth-century collections, acclaimed by Jacob Grimm for their freshness and a fullness that "surpass nearly all others." In this sparkling translation by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman, accompanied by a selection of the magnificent original illustrations of Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen, are ... Read more

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  • East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon

    "East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon" is a collection of Norwegian fairy tales gathered and retold by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, two prominent collectors of Norwegian folklore. Gudrun Thorne-Thomsen is credited for the English translation of these folktales.Asbjørnsen and Moe, who were folklorists and writers, compiled traditional Norwegian folktales passed down through ... Read more

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  • East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North

    The book contains a variety of traditional Norwegian folk tales, many of which are filled with magical elements, mythical creatures, and moral lessons. The title story, "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," is one of the most well-known tales in the collection.In "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," a poor peasant girl is taken away by a white bear who promises her family great wealth in ... Read more

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  • Russian Fairy Tales

    Series series The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
    Beautifully illustrated, here is the most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English.This comprehensive collection introduces readers to universal fairy-tale figures and to such uniquely Russian characters such as Koshchey the Deathless, Baba Yaga, the Swan Maiden, and the glorious Firebird. The more than 175 tales culled from a landmark multi-volume collection by the ... Read more

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