Swedish Folktales and Legends
University of Minnesota Press · Print & ebook · August 13, 2004
A Folklore pick for readers exploring Swedish Folktales and Legends.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in Swedish folklore and traditional tales
- Themes
- Swedish folklore tradition, Folktales and legends, Varied storytelling modes
- Genres
- Fairy Tales & Myths, Scandinavian Literary Collections
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A unique collection of Sweden’s most charming folktales Swedish Folktales and Legends is a diverse and representative collection of stories from Sweden’s centuries-old folklore tradition.
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Ranging from the ribald to the romantic, from the rustic to the mythical, these are lively translations of 150 tales drawn from unique sources including the Swedish National Folklore Archives and numerous private collections, while the humorous and dramatic illustrations are gathered from classic volumes of Swedish folktales. Lone Thygesen Blecher’s engaging introduction details the purpose and background of folktales and legends as well as the history of their collection. This distinctive selection presents the storytelling artistry of Sweden’s lush folkloric tradition.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in Swedish folklore and traditional tales
- Readers seeking tales ranging from ribald and romantic to rustic and mythical
Where it sits
| Fairy Tales & Myths | 92% |
|---|---|
| Scandinavian Literary Collections | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fairy Tales & Myths
- Scandinavian Literary Collections
- Authors
- Lone Thygesen Blecher, George Blecher
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Published
- August 13, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Swedish folklore tradition · Folktales and legends · Varied storytelling modes
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tales & Myths