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This book of 85 stories from medieval Iceland illustrates a variety of supernatural beliefs concerning elves, gigantic trolls, water monsters, ghosts, wizards and black magic rites, buried treasure and religious tales. The stories are intimately linked to the landscape and reflect the hopes, fears, hardships and preoccupations of everyday life. The translation of each tale is accompanied by an explanatory introduction and notes.

Icelandic Folktales and Legends

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    A Paperback / softback by Jacqueline Simpson, Magnus Magnusson

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      Publisher: The History Press Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 29/09/2009
      ISBN13: 9780752430454, 978-0752430454
      ISBN10: 0752430459

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book of 85 stories from medieval Iceland illustrates a variety of supernatural beliefs concerning elves, gigantic trolls, water monsters, ghosts, wizards and black magic rites, buried treasure and religious tales. The stories are intimately linked to the landscape and reflect the hopes, fears, hardships and preoccupations of everyday life. The translation of each tale is accompanied by an explanatory introduction and notes.

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