Scandinavian Studies: Folklore
Virtual presence for attendees and those interested in the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Books on sale, University of Minnesota Press information, and more.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS: 40% OFF BOOKS
All books below are 40% off using code MNSASS23. Code expires July 1, 2023.
BROWSE BOOKS BY CATEGORY:
FICTION
NONFICTION AND MEMOIR
FOLKLORE
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
HISTORY
BACK TO ALL BOOKS ON SALE
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By the Fire Sami Folktales and Legends Emilie Demant Hatt 2022 Fall
- The first English publication of Sami folktales from Scandinavia collected and illustrated in the early twentieth century
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The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe 2019 Fall
- A new, definitive English translation of the celebrated story collection regarded as a landmark of Norwegian literature and culture
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Seven Ways to Trick a Troll Lise Lunge-Larsen 2017 Fall
- In seven whimsical, entertaining folktales, children discover trolls’ weaknesses, as well as their own strengths
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Myths of the Rune Stone Viking Martyrs and the Birthplace of America David M. Krueger 2015 Fall
- Why the Kensington Rune Stone myth matters to American culture
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The Troll With No Heart in His Body and Other Tales of Trolls from Norway Lise Lunge-Larsen 2013 Spring
- An entertaining and wonderfully illustrated compendium of troll lore
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Styrbiorn the Strong E. R. Eddison 2011 Fall
- E. R. Eddison’s classic saga novel now in paperback—includes for the first time Eddison’s remarkable letter of introduction and his unabridged closing note
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Tales from a Finnish Tupa James Cloyd Bowman and Margery Bianco 2009 Fall
- An irresistibly charming and wonderfully illustrated collection of folktales—direct from a Finnish tupa, or cottage
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Swedish Folktales and Legends Lone Thygesen Blecher and George Blecher, Editors 2004 Fall
- A unique collection of Sweden’s most charming folktales