Popular Tales from Norse MythologyCourier Corporation, 2012 M04 13 - 352 páginas Embodying the fears, fantasies, and forebodings of the people who lived in northern Europe when the world was a darker and more frightening place, these 42 authentic folktales were culled from the rich legacy of Norse and German mythology by noted folklorist George Webbe Dasent. They include stories of princes and princesses who have been transformed into animals, trolls, and maneating giants who possess magical powers, and good-hearted, clever young men and women, often poor and ridiculed, who eventually come away with wealth and love beyond measure. |
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... wished to die. For those who fell on the gory battlefield, or sank beneath the waves, Valhalla was prepared, and endless mirth and bliss with Odin. Those went to Hel who were rather unfortunate than wicked, who died before they could be ...
... returned to Eilimi's castle. Her words came true; she died soon, and found, as she had wished, a resting-place beside the man whom alone she had loved. LEGEND OF TANNHAUSER. ONE evening when the noble knight Tannhauser.
... wished to wash her hands, one of my daughters should hold the basin, and the other hand her the towel.” This and much more she said to the princess, who believed her, as children readily believe all that is told them is true. Not a day ...
... wished instantly to descend to meet her father; but the old man held her back, saying: “Wait: it is yet too soon. Let us first see how things will turn out.” After some time the sun shone bright, so that its rays fell on the palace down ...
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SUCH WOMEN ARE OR THE MAN FROM RINGERIGE | |
THE OUTLAW | |
THE SEVEN RAVENS | |
THE ROSSTRAPPE OR HORSES FOOTMARK | |