East of the Sun and West of the Moon - Old Tales from the North - Illustrated by Kay Nielsen

This beautiful Asbj rnsen and Moe folk tale anthology features wondrous stories from Nordic and Norwegian folklore, accompanied by Kay Nielsen's masterful artwork.

Edited and collated by Peter Christen Asbj rnsen and J rgen Engebretsen Moe, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a gorgeously detailed anthology of Nordic and Norwegian folk tales. Featuring stories that are well-known and much-loved, as well as some rarer tales, this volume is completed by the incredible illustrations by Kay Nielsen. Dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations accompany the text and bring Asbj rnsen and Moe's storytelling to life.

Author: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Publisher: Pook Press
Published: 05/02/2012
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9781447448983

About the Author
Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen: - Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) was a Norwegian writer and zoologist. Alongside his lifelong friend, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, he began researching and collecting Norwegian folklore. Their work is closely unified and commonly referred to as Asbjørnsen and Moe.