Scandinavian Tales

Twenty-eight beautiful tales in classic translations of the 19th - early 20th centuries, accompanied by unique illustrations, included in this book, open to us a magical world of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland - a whole Universe full of wonders... and magic. Captivating stories about brave princes and beautiful princesses, about fantastic creatures - trolls, elves, household spirits - immerse readers in a world of dense forests and high mountains, transparent lakes and misty fjords. In each of them, you will easily notice the echoes of majestic Scandinavian sagas that have influenced the most famous works of the 20th century, from "The Ring of the Nibelungen" to "The Lord of the Rings," "The Chronicles of Narnia," and "A Game of Thrones".
In the captivating plots and wonderful images created by the unstoppable imagination of Scandinavian writers, the character of the peoples inhabiting this land, their culture and customs, the harsh and majestic beauty of the northern nature is reflected.