Scandinavian Wit & Wisdom Proverbs & Quotations Through the Ages
Including Folk Wisdom from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Compiled by Julie Jenson McDonald & David W. Wright
From the ancient sagas and eddas, medieval monarchs, and legendary pioneers of modern literature, this small volume packs into its pages more than one hundred of the most memorable quotations and Proverbs from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. These witty quips and quotes capture the lasting cultural impact of Scandinavian leaders in literature, music, design, science, cuisine, philosophy, diplomacy, and drama. From August Strindberg to Ingmar Bergman, from Edvard Munch to Hans Christian Andersen and Karen Blixen, these clever extracts and epigraphs capture the Scandinavian spirit and offer up amusing, fascinating, and entertaining slogans, maxims, and mottoes that are as fresh today as ever.
2013 Penfield Books
55 Pages