A Time For Trolls: Fairy Tales from Norway -1986

"Norwegian folk tales were not collected and written down until the middle of the nineteenth century. In 1837 two young student friends, P.C. Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe, decided to prepare the first collections for publication... The publication of 'Norske Folkeeventyr' had a far-reaching effect on the Norwegian national consciousness. At a time of general national revival, it meant a great deal for national self-respect to discover that during the dark years of Danish domination, the unlettered folk of Norway had fostered such a rich store of powerful tales. The linguistic and imaginative impact upon Norwegian literature was very strong... In choosing these tales from the folk collections of Asbjornsen and Moe, I have tried to make a representative selection... " - A Time For Trolls: Fairy Tales from Norway. Told by Asbjornsen and Moe. Selected and Translated with an introduction by Joan Roll-hansen. Illustrations by Hans Gerhard Sorensen. Published 1986. Nor-Media, Oslo. Softcover. Approx. 5.5x8in. 82pp. In good vintage condition. Dedication written on first page (see photo).