Icelandic Folktales and Legends (Paperback)

This book of 85 stories from medieval Iceland illustrates a variety of supernatural beliefs concerning elves, gigantic trolls, water monsters, ghosts, wizards, and black magic rites, buried treasure, and religious tales. The stories are intimately linked to the landscape and reflect the hopes, fears, hardships, and preoccupations of everyday life. The translation of each tale is accompanied by an explanatory introduction and notes.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	October 2004
Authors:	Jacqueline Simpson
Foreword by:	Magnus Magnusson
Dimensions:	235 x 172 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-3045-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-7524-3045-9
Barcode:	9780752430454

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