Reimund Kvideland is professor of folklore at the University of Bergen, Norway. Henning K. Sehmsdorf, who formerly taught Scandinavian folklore at the University of Washington, now lives and farms on Lopez Island, Washington.
Summary
English translations of the 98 tales from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Swedish-speaking Finland, and Iceland range from less than a page to several pages. Most were first collected a century ago and have been retrieved from archives and printed sources. A general introduction, introductions to the storytellers and collectors, and commentaries support the collection. Only tale types are indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
