{"product_id":"norwegian-folk-tales-9780394710549","title":"Norwegian Folk Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbj rnsen and J rgen Moe's landmark nineteenth-century collections, acclaimed by Jacob Grimm for their freshness and a fullness that \"surpass nearly all others.\" In this sparkling translation by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman, accompanied by a selection of the magnificent original illustrations of Erik Werenskiold and Theodor Kittelsen, are captivating stories of witches, trolls, and ogres; sly foxes and mysterious bears; beautiful princesses and country lads-turned-heroes that brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranslated by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER CHRISTEN ASBJØRNSEN\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-1885) and \u003cb\u003eJØRGEN MOE \u003c\/b\u003e(1813-1882), friends from childhood with a long-standing interest in their country's folklore traditions, were inspired by Jacob Grimm to compile a collection of Norwegian folk tales, \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr, \u003c\/i\u003ein 1879. \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to be in print to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eERIK WERENSKOLD \u003c\/b\u003e(1855-1938) was a noted Norwegian painter and illustrator. At the time a young, relatively unknown painter, he was among the artists whose drawings appeared in the first illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr \u003c\/i\u003ein 1879. They established him as one of Norway's foremost artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHEODOR KITTELSEN\u003c\/b\u003e(1857-1914) was a noted Norwegian artist. At the time young and unknown, he was invited by Erik Werenskold in 1881 to collaborate on a second illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eNorske Folkeeventyr, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich included only their drawings. In 1908 he was made Knight of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pantheon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692714987794,"sku":"9780394710549","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_551b0d01-df3a-4b04-9c85-0c980b9b4231.jpg?v=1734131947","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/norwegian-folk-tales-9780394710549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}