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Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales
I-III Ghosts, Elves and Outlaws
An excellent selection from the rich folklore
of Iceland, made by Professor Alan Boucher. These books contain many
famous old stories - funny, mystical, scary, but always entertaining
- stories that have lived with the Icelandic nation for centuries and
are still enjoyed by new generations.
In English, German and Spanish.
96 pp soft cover; 15 x 21 cm,
The Demon Whistle
Sæmundur the Wise and his dealings with the devil
Many stories have been told about Sæmundur
the Wise, who was renowned as a very clever magician - even though he
was a priest. The most important ones are about his endless encounters
with the devil, and how he always succeeded in outsmarting him. He was
so brilliant that it was generally presumed that he had learned his
skills from Old Nick himself while he was studying in his younger days
at the Black School in Paris. However, Sæmundur had obviously surpassed
his master in using his wits!
Here the reader can get acquainted with this legendary person who lived
in Iceland many centuries ago, and enjoy the most famous stories about
him as they are retold in a fresh and humorous way for a modern audience.
In English and German
64 pp soft cover; 15 x 21 cm
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