Favorite Tales of Astrid. Swedish Magical Stories about Gnomes, Trolls and Other Creatures

Do you want to know what fairy tales great Swedish writers Astrid Lindgren and Selma Lagerlöf grew up on and what folk stories inspired them? Paradoxically, the wonderful Fairy Tale Universe, from which Karlsson, Nils, and Pippi Longstocking emerged, is still practically unknown to our readers.
To fill this gap, we present to you a collection of folk Swedish tales, carefully extracted from various books and periodicals of the 19th century, permeated with national spirit and characterized by unparalleled richness and purity of language.
Almost all the tales included in this book are published FOR THE FIRST TIME since 1902. And the magnificent classic translations by E. Chistyakova-Vär and S. Kublitskaya-Piotukh make this edition even more valuable and sought after.
In the mesmerizing stories, where fantastic creatures – trolls, gnomes, elves – are invariably present, one feels the spirit of great Scandinavia. In their calm, epic narration lies a quiet majesty that captivates people of all ages and interests, and in the engaging plots, the character of the nation, its culture, and customs are reflected like in a mirror.