Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Ásgeir Pétursson Asgeir Petursson Steingrímur J. Þorsteinsson 1911 1973 Þorsteinsson, Steingrímur J. Seven Icelandic Short Stories Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The story of Audunn and the bear -- A dry spell -- The old hay -- When I was on the frigate -- Father and son -- The fox skin -- New Iceland. Produced by Nicole Apostola, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Seven Icelandic Short Stories" by Ásgeir Pétursson and Steingrímur J. Þorsteinsson is a collection of traditional short stories likely written from the early 13th century to the early 20th century, celebrating Iceland's rich literary heritage. The stories encapsulate the life, struggles, and existential reflections of Icelanders, often exploring themes of morality, fortune, and the human connection to both nature and community. The beginning of this collection introduces the reader to the historical and cultural context that shaped Icelandic literature. It highlights the continuity of the Icelandic language and the significance of the sagas, which provide a background for the accompanying stories. The specific tales start with "The Story of Audunn and the Bear," detailing Audunn's adventurous journey from Iceland to Norway and Denmark, where he intends to present a rare white bear to King Sveinn. The narrative foreshadows the themes of loyalty, generosity, and the importance of ethical choices that will be explored throughout the collection. Other stories highlighted include character-driven tales exploring rural life, struggles against harsh weather, and compelling interpersonal relationships set against the backdrop of Iceland's stunning, rugged landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, Icelandic -- Translations into English PT Text Short Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 216344 216222 2024-11-03T05:55:04.099824 2023-10-03T05:57:27.339608 text/html text/html 216337 216215 2024-11-03T05:55:04.371816 2023-10-03T05:57:27.499606 text/html text/html 167218 2024-11-03T05:55:11.530908 application/epub+zip 169604 2024-11-03T05:55:07.940774 application/epub+zip 149472 2024-11-03T05:55:06.660775 application/epub+zip 367133 2024-11-03T05:55:14.193780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349048 2024-11-03T05:55:10.753814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300591 2022-09-03T08:03:53.770313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194022 193951 2024-11-03T05:55:03.774829 2023-10-03T05:57:27.126604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 193743 2011-02-03T16:24:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74376 2011-02-03T16:24:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193793 2011-02-03T16:23:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74306 2011-02-03T16:24:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21270 2024-11-03T05:55:14.329736 application/rdf+xml 19758 2024-11-03T05:55:07.220774 image/jpeg 4751 2024-11-03T05:55:06.936797 image/jpeg 169876 2024-11-03T05:55:04.391821 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog