Viking Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories by J.K. Jackson (E

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Gorgeous Collector's Edition of Viking fairy tales, bringing the magic of the natural world and combining it with the common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued: 'The Little Match Girl' and 'Katie Woodencloak' (a Norwegian Cinderella) are just two of the delightful stories.

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The source for many of the stories of Hans Christan Andersen and Brothers Grimm, the Viking storytelling heritage offers a lively conversation with the natural world. Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued by the gods: treasured tales from Hans Christian Andersen, such as 'The Little Match Girl', and less well known stories such as 'Katie Woodencloak' (a Norwegian Version of Cinderella) by Asbjørnsen & Moe are some of the heartwarming pieces in this new selection for the modern reader. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms. AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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The source for many of the stories of Hans Christan Andersen and Brothers Grimm, the Viking storytelling heritage offers a lively conversation with the natural world.

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The source for many of the stories of Hans Christan Andersen and Brothers Grimm, the Viking storytelling heritage offers a lively conversation with the natural world.

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* A Collector's Edition, with deluxe binding and cover.* A new introduction reveals our fascination with gods, heroes and legendary creatures.* Introduces the characters, landscape and the culture.* The series highlights the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable.

Details ISBN1804172308 Short Title Viking Folk and Fairy Tales Pages 416 Series Flame Tree Collector's Editions Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1804172308 ISBN-13 9781804172308 Format Hardcover Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Imprint Flame Tree Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2022-09-20 AU Release Date 2022-09-20 NZ Release Date 2022-09-20 UK Release Date 2022-09-20 Illustrations 3 Line drawings, black and white Author S. Hodge Edited by J.K. Jackson Birth 1854 Death 1900 Affiliation University of Memphis Position Novelist Qualifications PhD DEWEY 398.20948 Audience General Subtitle Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories We've got this

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