Norwegian folk tales

A collection of Norwegian folk tales.

Other Authors: Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885,, Werenskiold, Erik Theodor, 1855-1938,, Kittelsen, Theodor, 1857-1914,, Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882,
Format: Book
Language: English
Norwegian
Published: New York, Viking Press [1960]
New York : Viking Press, [1960]
Physical Description: 188 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series: Pantheon fairy tale & folklore library.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The boys who met the trolls in the Hedal Woods
  • The seventh father of the house
  • The parson and the sexton
  • The ash lad who made the princess say, "You're a liar"
  • Taper-Tom who made the princess laugh
  • The charcoal burner
  • The three princesses in the mountain-in-the-blue
  • The golden bird
  • The squire's bride
  • Little Freddie with his fiddle
  • Soria Moria Castle
  • The princess who always had to have the last word
  • The ash lad who had an eating match with the troll
  • The companion
  • Butterball
  • The ram and the pig who went into the woods to live by themselves
  • The fox as shepherd
  • The mill that grinds at the bottom of the sea
  • The old woman against the stream
  • The hare who had been married
  • The house mouse and the country mouse
  • The bear and the fox who made a bet
  • Squire Per
  • The key in the distaff
  • The boy with the beer keg
  • The cock and the fox
  • Not driving and not riding
  • The golden castle that hung in the air
  • White-bear-king-Valemon
  • "Good day, fellow!" "Axe handle!"
  • The tabby who was such a terrible glutton
  • The devil and the bailiff
  • The ash lad and the good helpers
  • Gudbrand of the hillside
  • The twelve wild ducks.