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  • Forays into Swedish Poetry

    Translated by Robert T. Rovinsky ...
    by Lars Gustafsson ...
    When poet/critic Lars Gustafsson was the editor of Bonniers Litterära Magasin, he was bombarded with the question, “What makes a good poem?” Forays into Swedish Poetry is his answer.The fifteen poems in this volume range across the history of Swedish poetry from the 1640s, at the beginning of the Period of Great Power, to the late twentieth century. Poets as diverse as Skogekär Bergbo, Erik Johan ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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    by Hendrik Groen ...
    Translated by Hester Velmans ...
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    In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove.Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at age 83 and one quarter, this feisty curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly. Bored of weak tea and potted geraniums, exasperated by the indignities of aging, Hendrik has ... Read more

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  • The Sagas of the Icelanders

    by Jane Smiley ...
    In Iceland, the age of the Vikings is also known as the Saga Age. A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world’s great literary treasures – as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium, these stories depict with an astonishingly modern realism the lives and deeds of the Norse men and women ... Read more

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  • The Prose Edda

    by Jesse Byock, Snorri Sturluson ...
    Translated by Jesse Byock ...
    The most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source of Norse mythologyWritten in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. In prose interspersed with powerful verse, the Edda shows the gods' ... Read more

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  • Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Icelandic Stories

    by Penguin Books Ltd ...
    Written around the thirteenth century AD by Icelandic monks, the seven tales collected here offer a combination of pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics. They take as their subjects figures who are heroic, but do not fit into the mould of traditional heroes. Some stories concern characters in Iceland - among them Hrafknel's Saga, in which a poor man's son is murdered by ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Norse Mythology: All about Vikings

    Norse Mythology for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Norse Folk Tales
    How much do you know about Vikings, other than them being a really brave people? Add more facts to your knowledge of them by going over this wonderfully graphic educational book. Composed of images in vibrant colors, this book will make learning a much more personalized experience. The use of pictures is admirable because these are universal languages that facilitate effective learning strategies. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Four Major Plays, Volume II

    by Henrik Ibsen, Terry Otten ...
    Translated by Rolf Fjelde ...
    Series Book 2 - Four Plays by Ibsen
    Definitive versions of four classic works from the father of modern dramaThe foremost dramatist of his age, Henrik Ibsen changed theater forever with his realistic dialogue, his depiction of contemporary social problems, and his probing of characters' inner lives. The four plays collected here—Ghosts, An Enemy of the People, The Lady From the Sea, and John Gabriel Borkman—are charged with Ibsen's ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Ibsen's Women

    by Joan Templeton ...
    The first comprehensive study of the women in Ibsen’s life and work, this landmark book provides a close reading of actual and fictional women as it re-examines the biographical and critical record. In clear, much praised writing, Templeton traces patterns of gender throughout Ibsen’s plays, from the portrayals of women in the little known early dramas to the famous protagonists of A Doll House, ... Read more

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  • The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen

    by Hans Christian Andersen, Maria Tatar ...
    Translated by Maria Tatar, Julie K. Allen ...
    Series series The Annotated Books
    A richly entertaining and informative collection of Hans Christian Andersen's stories, annotated by one of America's leading folklore scholars.In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his spell on both children and adults. Andersen's most beloved tales, such as ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • The Historical Novel, Transnationalism, and the Postmodern Era

    Presenting the Past

    by Susan Brantly ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Comparative Literature
    This volume explores the genre of the historical novel and the variety of ways in which writers choose to represent the past. How does an author’s nationality or gender impact their artistic choices? To what extent can historical novels appeal to a transnational audience? This study demonstrates how histories can communicate across national borders, often by invoking or deconstructing the very ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater

    by Jan Sjåvik ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and ... Read more

    $168.99 CAD

  • Did the Vikings Really Wear Horned Helmets in Battles? History Book Best Sellers | Children's History

    by Baby Professor ...
    Today’s images of Vikings show them wearing horned helmets. However, history has a different account. To learn if the Vikings really wore horned helmets in battle, read the contents of this children’s history books. Educating children about historical truths should happen consistently and early in life. This is the best way to make sure your child is properly guided by the lessons of the past. ... Read more

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