Chronicle Books Nordic Tales
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Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea. A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear. This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, and presented here unabridged, the stories are by turns magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling. They offer a fascinating view into Nordic culture and a comforting wintertime read. Ulla Thynell's glowing contemporary illustrations accompany each tale, conjuring dragons, princesses, and the northern lights. This special gift edition features an embossed, textured case and a ribbon marker. Review: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BOOK.. - WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED THIS FABULOUS BOOK,I WAS STRUCK BY THE GORGEOUS EMBOSSED COVER WITH SCENES FROM .THE VARIOUS LANDSCAPES WITHIN.RATHER LIKE THE "WINTER TALES"BOOK REVIEWED ELSEWHERE,THESE TALES CREATE A COSY FIRELIGHT FEELING THAT REALLY ENHANCES THE WONDERFUL TALES WITHIN.HOWEVER,WHILE "WINTER TALES"TELLS WORLDWIDE STORIES THESE STORIES ARE FROM THE NORTH LANDS OF EUROPE (NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND,ICELAND AND DENMARK),AND IN SO DOING GIVE A UNIQUELY NORDIC PERSPECTIVE TO THE TALES.THE STORIES ARE DIVIDED INTO 3 CATEGORIES, NAMELY "TRANSFORMATION","WIT"."AND "JOURNEYS ",EACH SECTION HAVING TALES THAT RELATE TO THE TOPIC...I'M NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING MORE,IN CASE I SPOIL THE SURPRISE THAT AWAITS THOSE WHO BUY THIS FANTASTIC BOOK...APART FROM ENTER THE WORLD OF THE NORSE PEOPLE AND THOROUGHLY ENJOY Review: Beautiful layout - Nordic tales.
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,427 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #65 in Asian Literature #223 in Mythology & Folk Tales |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,055 Reviews |
A**N
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BOOK..
WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED THIS FABULOUS BOOK,I WAS STRUCK BY THE GORGEOUS EMBOSSED COVER WITH SCENES FROM .THE VARIOUS LANDSCAPES WITHIN.RATHER LIKE THE "WINTER TALES"BOOK REVIEWED ELSEWHERE,THESE TALES CREATE A COSY FIRELIGHT FEELING THAT REALLY ENHANCES THE WONDERFUL TALES WITHIN.HOWEVER,WHILE "WINTER TALES"TELLS WORLDWIDE STORIES THESE STORIES ARE FROM THE NORTH LANDS OF EUROPE (NORWAY, SWEDEN, FINLAND,ICELAND AND DENMARK),AND IN SO DOING GIVE A UNIQUELY NORDIC PERSPECTIVE TO THE TALES.THE STORIES ARE DIVIDED INTO 3 CATEGORIES, NAMELY "TRANSFORMATION","WIT"."AND "JOURNEYS ",EACH SECTION HAVING TALES THAT RELATE TO THE TOPIC...I'M NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING MORE,IN CASE I SPOIL THE SURPRISE THAT AWAITS THOSE WHO BUY THIS FANTASTIC BOOK...APART FROM ENTER THE WORLD OF THE NORSE PEOPLE AND THOROUGHLY ENJOY
N**K
Beautiful layout
Nordic tales.
P**D
For some reason , I thought the book would be larger, but it is very nice.
It is a very nice book. Hard cover, a nice selection of stories, the print is smallish, so it fits quite a few excellent tales between the covers. It holds "East of the Sun and West of the Moon', and "The Forest Bride' The Little Mouse who was a Princess", and others just as lovely. Illustrations by Scandinavian artist Ulla Thynell, lend a nice flare to it. I would have enjoyed it immensely as a child. I found I enjoyed it nearly as much as an adult:)
N**Z
Excelente libro
Me encanta! Las ilustraciones están hermosas, al igual que los cuentos
M**A
Lovely tales but bad print
I love the illustrations of Ulla Thynell but this print was rather bad. The colours were so muted and dark that it all looked muddy and appalling. Some illustrations weren't even pretty which I find so disappointing knowing how beautiful her work is. This print doesn't do it justice.
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