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Scandinavian Folk & Fairy Tales

Claire Booss

First published 1984
Publisher Gramercy Books
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Cover art John Bauer
Pages xxii+666
ISBN 0517436205

The cover artwork is signed by artist in upper left corner. The stories & illustrations were originally published in the following books: Norwegian (all by Asbjørnsen & Moe)-Round the Yule-Log (1881). {{Tr|H.L. Brækstad}}, illustrated by Otto Sinding. Tales from the Fjeld (1874). {{Tr|George W. Dasent}}, illustrated by Moyr Smith. Swedish-Baron G. Djurklou, Fairy Tales from the Swedish (1901). {{Tr|H.L. Brækstad}}, illustrated by Carl Larsson & Theodor Kittelsen. Herman Hofberg, Swedish Fairy Tales (1888). {{Tr|W.H. Myers}}, illustrated by J.W. Wallander, Jenny Nyström, Vicke Andrén, P.D. Holm, C.G. Hellqvist, Georg von Rosen, A.G. Koskull, J.A. Malmström, Johan Tirén & A. Andersson. Finnish-Tales from a Finnish Tupa (1936), by {{A|James Cloyd Bowman}} & {{A|Margery Bianco}} & illustrated by Laura Bannon. Icelandic (Jon Arnason)-Icelandic Legends (Vol.1-1864). {{Tr|George E.J. Powell}} & {{A|Eiríkr Magnússon}}, illustrations by Messrs. Zwecker, Worms, Powell, etc. Others (Swedish & Danish):Hyltén-Cavallius & Stephens, Carit Etlar, C. Molbech & J.M. Thiele, Yule-Tide Stories (1853). {{Tr|{{A|Benjamin Thorpe}}}}. Jonas Lie-Weird Tales from Northern Seas (1893). {{Tr|{{A|R. Nisbet Bain}}}} & illustrated by Laurence Housman. Hans Christian Andersen-'The Swineherd' from Stories & Fairy Tales (1897). {{Tr|Oskar Sommer}} & illustrated by Arthur J. Gaskin. All other tales from Andersen are from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: A New Translation (1867). {{Tr|{{A|Mrs. H. B. Paull}}}} & illustrated by Mrs. (M.A.) Kemp & Miss Runciman. Other illustrations for Andersen's tales are from Alfred Walter Bayes & Vilhelm Pedersen.

Page Title Author(s) Type
3 The Man Who Was Going to Mind the House Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
4 The Giant Who Had No Heart Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
10 The Pancake Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
12 The Lad and the Devil Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
14 The Greedy Youngster Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
22 The Seven Fathers in the House Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
24 The Smith and the Devil Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
29 The Three Billy-Goat Who Went Up into the Hills to Get Fat Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
30 Peter Gynt Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
34 Legends of the Mill Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
41 The Lad and the North Wind Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
44 Peik Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
49 Foolish Men and Scolding Wives Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
52 The Parson and the Clerk Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
53 The Giant and Johannes Blessom Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
56 The Box with the Funny Thing in It Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
56 The Widow's Son Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
63 East of the Sun and West of the Moon Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
71 Ashiepattle Who Made the Princess Tell the Truth at Last Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
72 An Evening in the Squire's Kitchen Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
84 Hans, Who Made the Princess Laugh Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
89 A Summer Night in a Norwegian Forest Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
99 The Witch Peter Asbjørnsen Short Story
106 The Charcoal-Burner Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
111 The Fisherman and the Draug Jonas Lie Short Story
118 The Honest Penny Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
121 The Death of Chanticleer Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
124 Reynard and Chanticleer Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
125 The Companion Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
134 Death and the Doctor Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
136 The Way of the World Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
138 Pork and Honey Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
139 Slip Root, Catch Reynard's Foot Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
140 Bruin and Reynard Partners Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
141 Master Tobacco Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
144 The Three Lemons Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
149 The Trolls in Hedale Wood Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
150 The Skipper and Old Nick Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
151 How to Win a Prince Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
152 Boots and the Beasts Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
157 How They Got Hairlock Home Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
160 Little Freddy with His Fiddle Peter Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe Short Story
169 "Lars, My Lad!" Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
179 The Sausage Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
182 The Old Woman and the Tramp Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
186 What Shall Baby's Name Be? Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
190 St. Peter and the Two Women Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
194 The Valiant Chanticleer Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
199 Twigmuntus, Cowbelliantus, Perchnosius Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
203 Old Nick and the Girl Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
203 The Lad and the Fox Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
206 The Stone Statue Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
208 The Artful Lad Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
221 "All I Possess!" Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
223 The Cock and the Crested Hen Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
224 Old Nick and the Pedlar Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
229 Why the Executioner Is Called Assessor Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
232 The Parson and the Clerk Baron G. Djurklou Short Story
238 The Sure Shot Herman Hofberg Short Story
239 Stompe Pilt Herman Hofberg Short Story
240 The Lord of Rosendal Herman Hofberg Short Story
242 The Master of Ugerup Herman Hofberg Short Story
244 The Ghost at Fjelkinge Herman Hofberg Short Story
246 Ljungby Horn and Pipe Herman Hofberg Short Story
248 The Swan Maiden Herman Hofberg Short Story
250 The Knight of Ellenholm Herman Hofberg Short Story
251 The Trolls of Skurugata Herman Hofberg Short Story
252 Dame Soåsan Herman Hofberg Short Story
256 The Giant Puke Herman Hofberg Short Story
257 Katrineholm Manor Herman Hofberg Short Story
260 Ebbe Skamelson Herman Hofberg Short Story
262 Johan and the Trolls Herman Hofberg Short Story
265 The Lost Treasure Herman Hofberg Short Story
265 The Ten Fairy Servants Herman Hofberg Short Story
268 The Sea Nymph Herman Hofberg Short Story
269 The Byse Herman Hofberg Short Story
270 The Bridge over Kalmarsound Herman Hofberg Short Story
271 The Young Lady of Hellerup Herman Hofberg Short Story
272 Elstorps Woods Herman Hofberg Short Story
274 The Giant Maiden in Boråseröd Mountain Herman Hofberg Short Story
276 Hålde Hat Herman Hofberg Short Story
276 The Bridal Present Herman Hofberg Short Story
277 The Golden Cradle Herman Hofberg Short Story
279 The Countess of Höjentorp Herman Hofberg Short Story
279 The Knights of Ållaberg Herman Hofberg Short Story
280 The Giant of Skalunda Herman Hofberg Short Story
282 The Trolls of Resslared Herman Hofberg Short Story
283 Bishop Svedberg and the Devil Herman Hofberg Short Story
284 The Treasure in Säby Creek Herman Hofberg Short Story
285 The Tomts Herman Hofberg Short Story
286 The Urko of North Wij Herman Hofberg Short Story
289 The Troll Shoes Herman Hofberg Short Story
290 The Mountain Kitchen Herman Hofberg Short Story
290 The Wood and Sea Nymphs Herman Hofberg Short Story
292 Saxe of Saxeholm Herman Hofberg Short Story
293 The Harvesters Herman Hofberg Short Story
293 The Polite Coal Burner Herman Hofberg Short Story
294 The Ulfgryt Stones Herman Hofberg Short Story
296 Kate of Ysätter Herman Hofberg Short Story
298 The Elves' Dance Herman Hofberg Short Story
299 The Fiddler and the Sea Nymph Herman Hofberg Short Story
300 The Snipe Herman Hofberg Short Story
300 Tibble Castle and Klinta Spring Herman Hofberg Short Story
302 The Coal Burner and the Troll Herman Hofberg Short Story
305 Bolstre Castle Herman Hofberg Short Story
306 The Changelings Herman Hofberg Short Story
307 Lake Goldring Herman Hofberg Short Story
309 The Troll's Garden at Stallsbacke Herman Hofberg Short Story
309 The Werwolf Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius & George Stephens Short Story
316 The Herd-Boy Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius & George Stephens Short Story
324 The Treasure Seekers Herman Hofberg Short Story
324 The Water Nymph Herman Hofberg Short Story
326 The Lapp in Magpie Form Herman Hofberg Short Story
327 The Vätters Herman Hofberg Short Story
328 Starkad and Bale Herman Hofberg Short Story
330 The Vätt's Storehouse Herman Hofberg Short Story
332 The Lapp Genesis, or the First of Mankind Herman Hofberg Short Story
332 The Voyage in a Lapp Sled Herman Hofberg Short Story
333 The Giant's Bride Herman Hofberg Short Story
334 The Cunning Lapp Herman Hofberg Short Story
339 The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
345 The Wild Swans Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
356 The Old House Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
362 The Elf of the Rose Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
367 Soup from a Sausage Skewer Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
377 The Little Mermaid Hans Christian Andersen Novelette
393 The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
398 The Swineherd Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
402 Little Claus and Big Claus Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
410 The Flying Trunk Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
415 The Nightingale Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
422 The Goblin and the Huckster Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
426 The Marsh King's Daughter Hans Christian Andersen Novelette
454 The Tinder-Box Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
460 The Bottle Neck Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
468 Little Tuk Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
472 She Was Good for Nothing Hans Christian Andersen Short Story
479 Toller's Neighbors Carit Etlar Short Story
482 The Troll's Hammer Carit Etlar Short Story
485 The Magician's Pupil Carit Etlar Short Story
488 Temptations Carit Etlar Short Story
493 The Girl Clad in Mouseskin C. Molbech Short Story
496 The Outlaw Carit Etlar Short Story
500 The Little Chicken Kluk and His Companions J. M. Thiele Short Story
503 Jack of Sjöholm and the Gan-Finn Jonas Lie Novelette
518 Finn Blood Jonas Lie Novelette
528 Vaino and the Swan Princess James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
532 Lippo and Tapio James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
536 The Wooing of Seppo Ilmarinen James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
541 The Mouse Bride James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
547 Antti and the Wizard's Prophecy James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
554 Jurma and the Sea God James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
559 Severi and Vappu James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
564 Leppä Pölkky and the Blue Cross James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
573 Liisa and the Prince James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
579 The Pig-Headed Wife James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
581 Stupid Peikko James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
589 The End of the World James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
590 Farmers Three James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
591 The Vain Bear James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
592 The Wisdom of the Rabbit James Cloyd Bowman & Margery Bianco Short Story
595 Túngustapi Jón Arnason Short Story
598 The Genesis of the Hid-Folk Jón Arnason Short Story
599 The Fisherman of Götur Jón Arnason Short Story
600 The Grateful Elfwoman Jón Arnason Short Story
600 Thórdur of Thrastastadir Jón Arnason Short Story
601 Grímsborg Jón Arnason Short Story
602 The Father of Eighteen Elves Jón Arnason Short Story
604 The Bishop and the Elves Jón Arnason Short Story
605 Who Built Reynir Church? Jón Arnason Short Story
606 Katla's Dream Jón Arnason Short Story
609 The Man-Whale Jón Arnason Short Story
612 Valbjörg the Unelfed Jón Arnason Short Story
617 Una the Elfwoman Jón Arnason Short Story
619 Hildur, the Queen of the Elves Jón Arnason Short Story
624 The Man-Servant and the Water-Elves Jón Arnason Short Story
625 The Crossways Jón Arnason Short Story
626 The Merman Jón Arnason Short Story
628 Nennir, or the One Who Feels Inclined Jón Arnason Short Story
628 The Lake-Monster Jón Arnason Short Story
629 Naddi Jón Arnason Short Story
629 Troll's Stone Jón Arnason Short Story
630 Gellivör Jón Arnason Short Story
633 Jóra the Troll Jón Arnason Short Story
633 The Shepherdess Jón Arnason Short Story
634 Katla Jón Arnason Short Story
635 Olafur and the Trolls Jón Arnason Short Story
636 The Troll in the Skrúdur Jón Arnason Short Story
638 The Shepherd of Silfrúnarstadir Jón Arnason Short Story
642 The Night-Trolls Jón Arnason Short Story
642 The Story of Bergthór of Bláfell Jón Arnason Short Story
643 Gryla (excerpt) Jón Arnason Short Story
643 Murder Will Out Jón Arnason Short Story
644 Ketill, the Priest of Húsavík Jón Arnason Short Story
644 White Cap Jón Arnason Short Story
645 A Ghost's Vengeance Jón Arnason Short Story
646 The Boy Who Did Not Know What Fear Was Jón Arnason Short Story
651 The Two Sigurdurs Jón Arnason Short Story
653 The Deacon of Myrká Jón Arnason Short Story
655 The Son of the Goblin Jón Arnason Short Story
657 The Story of Jón Asmundsson Jón Arnason Short Story
665 The Skeleton of Hólar Church Jón Arnason Short Story
xiii Introduction (Scandinavian Folk & Fairy Tales) Claire Booss Essay