"'Round the Yule-Log: Christmas in Norway" by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen is a treasury of stories set in 19th-century Norway, where Christmas traditions and fantastical folklore intertwine. As illness leaves a solitary narrator on Christmas Eve, an invitation to spend the evening with two old maids and their nieces unfolds into storytelling. The collection brings forth tales of brave hunters matched against trolls, clever brownies among humans, and Christmas festivities as a time for coming together. Through these interwoven narratives, bravery, mischief, and familial bonds emerge, as seen through the eyes of folkloric creatures and human interactions.
'Round the yule-log: Christmas in Norway
By Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
In a land of festive cheer, a collection of stories binds brave souls, mischievous sprites, and heartwarming reunions.
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About the AuthorPeter Christen Asbjørnsen was a Norwegian writer and scholar. He and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe were collectors of Norwegian folklore. They were so closely united in their lives' work that their folk tale collections are commonly mentioned only as "Asbjørnsen and Moe".
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was a Norwegian writer and scholar. He and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe were collectors of Norwegian folklore. They were so closely united in their lives' work that their folk tale collections are commonly mentioned only as "Asbjørnsen and Moe".
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