Svenska folk-sagor och äfventyr. Första delen (häfte 1 och häfte 2)
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About this eBook
| Compiler | Hyltén-Cavallius, Gunnar Olof, 1818-1889 |
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| Compiler | Stephens, George, 1813-1895 |
| Title | Svenska folk-sagor och äfventyr. Första delen (häfte 1 och häfte 2) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Svenska folk-sagor och äfventyr. Första delen (häfte 1 och häfte 2)" is a collection of traditional Swedish folk tales and fairy tales, likely compiled during the mid-19th century. This volume aims to preserve the rich oral storytelling traditions and poetic heritage of the Swedish people, offering readers a window into the cultural and historical origins of these tales. The narratives feature various characters, including clever youths, giants, and magical creatures, reflecting moral lessons and the age-old struggles between good and evil. The opening of this collection introduces the reader to the premise and purpose behind gathering these folk tales, emphasizing an urgency to document stories at risk of being lost to modern influences. It highlights the focus on authenticity in storytelling, with tales derived from oral traditions that reflect the values and beliefs of past generations. Specifically, it begins with a tale about a clever boy who encounters a giant, setting the stage for themes of wit, bravery, and the triumph of the underdog that permeate the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Tales -- Sweden |
| Subject | Legends, Swedish |
| Subject | Folklore -- Sweden |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57357 |
| Release Date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 374 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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