Coming soon. Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mythical, these are lively translations of tales drawn from unique sources. A wonderful collection. The creatures that appear repeatedly in these particular tales are numerous, varied, and familiar—giants, trolls, household spirits, water spirits, nightmare hags, etc.
Minnesota and the Upper MidwestLiteratureScandinavia. Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mythical, these are lively translations of tales drawn from unique sources including the Swedish National Folklore Archives and numerous private collections, while the humorous and dramatic illustrations are gathered from classic volumes of Swedish folktales.
An adeptly translated collection. Black-and-white illustrations recall a Swedish golden age. University of Minnesota Press Coming soon. Home Current Catalogs Blog. View Cart Checkout. Search Site only in current section.
Advanced Search…. Swedish Folktales and Legends The translations of the tales themselves are lively and fluent. Legends of Paul Bunyan. Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend. Theory and History of Folklore. Tales from a Finnish Tupa. Styrbiorn the Strong.
The Fall of the King.