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.
| ISBN: | 9780752430454 |
| Publication date: | 29th September 2009 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Simpson, Magnus Magnusson |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales Myths and Legends Folklore, myths and legends History and Archaeology Mythical and legendary beings, monsters and creatures |