The Folk-stories of Iceland
| Author | : Einar Ólafur Sveinsson |
| Publisher | : Viking Society for Northern Research University College |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : IND:30000107389748 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Folk-stories of Iceland by : Einar Ólafur Sveinsson
Download or read book The Folk-stories of Iceland written by Einar Ólafur Sveinsson and published by Viking Society for Northern Research University College. This book was released on 2003 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Iceland, people do not compose verse just to comfort themselves; they worship poetry and believe in it. In poetry is a power which rules men's lives and health, governs wind and sea. This book contains an account of the various types of Icelandic folk-story, their origins and sources, the folk-beliefs they represent, and their meanings.
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