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Title: Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. This work captures the rich mythology and folklore of Scandinavian cultures, showcasing a variety of stories that explore themes of magic, adventure, and morality. The collection includes classic tales such as "The Wonderful Plough" and "How a Lad Stole the Giant's Treasure," offering readers a glimpse into the enchanting world of Scandinavian traditions and beliefs. The opening of the volume establishes the author's gratitude to previous scholars and folklorists, highlighting the importance of Scandinavian folklore in enriching the tapestry of global storytelling. The introduction presents various captivating tales, starting with a farmer who encounters a trapped dwarf and gains a magical plough, followed by a peasant boy who outsmarts giants to win treasures and the heart of a princess. These stories set the stage for a captivating exploration of heroism, cleverness, and the interplay between the human and supernatural worlds, engaging readers with their fantastical elements and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Tibbitts, Charles John
EBook No.: 15186
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Legends -- Scandinavia
Subject: Tales -- Scandinavia
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. This work captures the rich mythology and folklore of Scandinavian cultures, showcasing a variety of stories that explore themes of magic, adventure, and morality. The collection includes classic tales such as "The Wonderful Plough" and "How a Lad Stole the Giant's Treasure," offering readers a glimpse into the enchanting world of Scandinavian traditions and beliefs. The opening of the volume establishes the author's gratitude to previous scholars and folklorists, highlighting the importance of Scandinavian folklore in enriching the tapestry of global storytelling. The introduction presents various captivating tales, starting with a farmer who encounters a trapped dwarf and gains a magical plough, followed by a peasant boy who outsmarts giants to win treasures and the heart of a princess. These stories set the stage for a captivating exploration of heroism, cleverness, and the interplay between the human and supernatural worlds, engaging readers with their fantastical elements and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Tibbitts, Charles John
EBook No.: 15186
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Legends -- Scandinavia
Subject: Tales -- Scandinavia
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.