Icelandic Fairy Tales by Mrs. Angus W. Hall

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Author Hall, Angus W., Mrs.
Illustrator Mason, Ernold A., 1859-1955
Title Icelandic Fairy Tales
Original Publication United Kingdom: Frederick Warne & Co.,1897.
Contents The legend of the king's three sons -- Helga -- Thorstein -- Sigurd -- Lineik and Laufey -- The five brothers -- Hermod and Hadvör -- Ingebjörg -- Hans -- The giantess and the granite boat -- Greybeard -- Litill, Tritill, the birds, and the peasant lad -- Laughing Ingibjörg -- The three peasant maidens -- The fair and the dark Isolde -- Prince Hlini -- Fertram and Hildur.
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Summary "Icelandic Fairy Tales" by Mrs. Angus W. Hall is a collection of enchanting short stories, translated and edited in the late 19th century. The tales derive from Norse legends and feature a unique twist on classical fairy tale tropes, particularly emphasizing strong and resourceful female characters, such as princesses and peasant maidens, who often rescue their male counterparts. Each story imbues a rich moral lesson while celebrating the whimsical creativity characteristic of folklore. The beginning of the collection introduces the premise of these fairy tales through a preface that explains the choice to adapt native stories for a juvenile audience, ensuring that they remain engaging and appropriate without losing their original charm. The first tale, "The Legend of the King's Three Sons," sets the stage with a royal family facing the challenge of finding a suitable husband for their beloved daughter, Isolde. The story follows the three princes as they embark on quests to retrieve the most valuable gifts, leading to unexpected turns that highlight themes of valor, love, and sacrifice, thus foreshadowing the enchanting narratives that will unfold throughout the anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Folklore -- Iceland
Subject Iceland -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fairy tales -- Iceland
Category Text
EBook-No. 67085
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 11, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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