Author: Stephen Badman
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326979361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
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A man wearing his wife's fur coat and a woolly balaclava is chained to a kennel in the backyard whilst another man delivers a side of bacon to The Devil. Fish trained to walk, devils in the stove, cats carrying coffins, ogres with a taste for fat little boys and beetles that do the housework - and then there's the small matter of teaching a calf to talk. Thirty-eight folk and wonder tales from Denmark from Svend Grundtvig and his collectors.
Author: Jens Christian Bay
Publisher:
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Author: Jens Christian Bay
Publisher:
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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A collection of forty-eight Danish folktales originally compiled by Svend Grundtvig, E.T. Kristensen, Ingvor Bondesen, and L. Budde.
Author: Svend Grundtvig
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544208220
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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The very best of traditional Danish folklore comes alive for the present-day reader in this classic collection originally compiled by specialist scholar Svend Grundtvig. The tales selected for this volume were designed to represent all aspects of the unique cultural heritage of the Danish people. Grundtvig issued an appeal in 1854 for his countrymen to collect and submit the stories, which, until then, were largely oral, handed down from generation to generation. Hundreds of stories were duly compiled, and Gruntvig's final collection was published in 1876-and became an instant hit. While stories such as "Olaf the Mermaid's Son," "The Raven of Salby," and "Prince Irregang and Maid Miseri" stamped the tales as solidly Danish in origin, other stories such as "The Most Obedient Wife," "Virtue Its Own Reward," and "The School of Black Art," contain moral lessons which could be universal, but which are still unique to this small northern European nation. The stories can be read for delight, or as part of serious scholarly research, and are meant to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Contents Willy Faith The Lass of Söndervand The Wishing-Box Olaf the Mermaid's Son The Miserly Squire The Roe Deer Princess Prince Irregang and Maid Miseri The Three Red Piggies The Dumb Queen The Wise Queen For Three Shillings The Cobbler's Lad The Raven of Salby The Most Obedient Wife Virtue Its Own Reward Faithful Svend Health and Happiness The School of Black Art
Author: Jens Christian Bay
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Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Author: Evald Tang Kristensen
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344372889
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Languages : en
Pages : 312
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Jens Christian Bay
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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This is a collection of popular Danish stories and fairy tales with different exciting themes for young readers. It is filled with fascinating illustrations that hold the attention of children till the end.
Author: Various
Publisher: READ BOOKS
ISBN: 9781409711841
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...
