Icelandic Folktales

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Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

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Icelandic Folktales are the close cousins of Viking fairy stories, although perhaps a little darker in their tone, but they share many of the same themes of innocence and trickery, triumph of good sense over pride, and all with a strong moral message. One particular characteristic,... Read More

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Icelandic Folktales

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Icelandic Folktales

Icelandic folktales are strong moral fables, and the close cousins of other Scandinavian origin fairy stories. They are a little darker in their tone, but share many of the same themes of innocence and trickery, triumph of good sense over pride, and the resilience of the strong heroine in the rescue of a feeble prince. A delightful collection.

The perfect companion to Viking Folktales and Norse Myths.

Description

Icelandic Folktales are the close cousins of Viking fairy stories, although perhaps a little darker in their tone, but they share many of the same themes of innocence and trickery, triumph of good sense over pride, and all with a strong moral message.

One particular characteristic, though, is that often the prince is rescued by the princess who has suffered much hardship in the journey to rescue the foolish male from the clutches of an ogre or a wicked crone.

Stories include: The Story of the Three Princes, Hildur, Queen of Elves, The Giantess and the Granite Boat, The Magic Scythe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804178164

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 256

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

About the Author

Rosa THorsteinsdottir (Introduction) is an associated research professor in folkloristics at the Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic Studies. She works both as an archivist and a researcher, while teaching courses on folkloristics at the University of Iceland. She has conducted research on the history of the collection of folklore in Iceland and has an interest in ethnomusicology. Jake Jackson (General Editor) has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.