{"product_id":"the-complete-and-original-norwegian-folktales-of-asbjzurnsen-and-moe-9781517921040","title":"The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive English translation of the celebrated story collection regarded as a landmark of Norwegian literature and culture--now in paperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The extraordinary folktales collected by Peter Christen Asbj rnsen and J rgen Moe began appearing in Norway in 1841. Over the next two decades the publication of subsequent editions under the title \u003ci\u003eNorske folkeeventyr\u003c\/i\u003e made the names Asbj rnsen and Moe synonymous with Norwegian storytelling traditions. Tiina Nunnally's vivid translation of their monumental collection is the first new English translation in more than 150 years--and the first ever to include all sixty original tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Magic and myth inhabit these pages in figures both familiar and strange. Giant trolls and talking animals are everywhere. The winds take human form. A one-eyed old woman might seem reminiscent of the Norse god Odin. We meet sly aunts, resourceful princesses, and devious robbers. The clever and fearless boy Ash Lad often takes center stage as he ingeniously breaks spells and defeats enemies to win half the kingdom. These stories, set in Norway's majestic landscape of towering mountains and dense forests, are filled with humor, mischief, and sometimes surprisingly cruel twists of fate. All are rendered in the deceptively simple narrative style perfected by Asbj rnsen and Moe--now translated into an English that is as finely tuned to the modern ear as it is true to the original Norwegian. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Included here--for the very first time in English--are Asbj rnsen and Moe's Forewords and Introductions to the early Norwegian editions of the tales. Asbj rnsen gives us an intriguing glimpse into the actual collection process and describes how the stories were initially received, both in Norway and abroad. Equally fascinating are Moe's views on how central characters might be interpreted and his notes on the regions where each story was originally collected. Nunnally's informative Translator's Note places the tales in a biographical, historical, and literary context for the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Norwegian folktales of Asbj rnsen and Moe are timeless stories that will entertain, startle, and enthrall readers of all ages. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Christen Asbjørnsen,Jørgen Moe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 6.13w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781517921040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) and Jørgen Moe (1813-1882) were energetic writers and researchers best known for their monumental collection \u003ci\u003eNorske folkeeventyr\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eNorwegian Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e), which introduced the lively traditions of Norwegian storytelling to readers around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tiina Nunnally is an award-winning translator of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish literature. Her translations published by the University of Minnesota Press include Sigrid Undset's \u003ci\u003eOlav Audunssøn\u003c\/i\u003e tetralogy and \u003ci\u003eMarta Oulie\u003c\/i\u003e as well as works by Vidar Sundstøl, Ola Larsmo, and Hans Christian Andersen. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Peter Christen Asbj\u0026#195;\u0026#184;rnsen \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47659153064093,"sku":"9781517921040","price":47.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2ee06e4a-9a11-4648-9fad-ce494741210d.jpg?v=1771351634","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-complete-and-original-norwegian-folktales-of-asbjzurnsen-and-moe-9781517921040","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}