Description
Viking Folk & Fairy Tales
A joyful hardcover anthology of Scandinavian folklore and fairy tales that mines Viking heritage for practical wisdom, moral fables, and classic motifs—bravery, transformation, trickery, trolls, giants, and elemental tales of wind, snow, and sea.
Key Features
- Format: Hardcover; gold‑foiled and embossed cover
- Pages: 432 pages
- Audience: Readers of folklore, fairy tales, and Nordic storytelling; collectors of beautifully bound editions
- Series / Tone: Flame Tree collections; gothic, mythic, and classic storytelling with an accessible, timeless voice
Product Details
This collection groups themed tales that blend natural magic with everyday common sense: hardworking, honest characters are rewarded while tricksters meet fitting fates. Sections include Bravery; Beasts and Animals; Transformation and Trickery; Trolls and Giants; Tales of Wind, Snow and Sea. Selections draw on Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Icelandic sources and present translations and retellings chosen for clarity and enduring moral resonance. The volume’s deluxe binding and curated arrangement make it both a readable anthology and a keepsake gift edition.
Origins & Craftsmanship
Sourced from Scandinavian oral and literary traditions, the anthology reflects narrative forms passed down through centuries of storytelling. Editorial choices emphasize tales that taught communal values—resourcefulness, loyalty, and wit—while the design and production honor the tactile, collectible quality associated with Flame Tree’s curated series.