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University of Minnesota Press
- Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend
- Book
- 1991
- Published by: University of Minnesota Press
- Series: The Nordic Series
summary
An entertaining collection of over 400 folk tales of legends, stories, and magic. Translated from the original Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, this highly acclaimed work is perfect for bedside or fireside reading.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-vi
- Introduction
- pp. 3-38
- PART I: The Human Soul
- pp. 39-82
- PART II: The Dead and the Living
- pp. 83-126
- PART III: Healers and Wise Folk
- pp. 127-156
- PART IV: Witchcraft
- pp. 157-200
- PART V: The Invisible Folk
- pp. 201-276
- PART VI: The Devil
- pp. 277-296
- PART VII: Trolls and Giants
- pp. 297-314
- PART VIII: Buried Treasure
- pp. 315-326
- PART IX: History as Seen from the Village
- pp. 327-374
- PART X: Urban Folklore Today
- pp. 375-394
- Bibliography
- pp. 395-418
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816683901
Related ISBN(s)
9780816619672
MARC Record
OCLC
173240545
Pages
456
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No