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A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time (Very Christmas) Kindle Edition
Hans Christian Andersen (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
Selma Lagerlöf (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
August Strindberg (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories, including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard. These Nordic tales—coming from the very region where so much of traditional Christmas imagery originates—convey a festive and contemplative spirit laden with lingonberries, elks, gnomes, Sami trolls, candles, church spires, gingerbread, and aquavit in abundance. These unexpected literary gifts are sure to provide plenty of pleasure and hygge, that specifically Scandinavian blend of coziness and contentment.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherNew Vessel Press
- Publication dateSeptember 17, 2019
- File size4602 KB
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"Looking for a last-minute gift that captures the spirit of Christmas? ... A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time. This is the latest in New Vessel Press’s annual 'Very Christmas' series, following anthologies from France, Russia and Italy. Scandinavia is arguably ground zero for Yuletide, with its crisp weather, elk, gnomes and lingonberries. There are 18 stories, both by famous authors – Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen, Norway’s Karl Ove Knausgaard and Sweden’s August Strindberg – and writers less well known beyond their borders."
―The Toronto Star
"They make Christmas stories seem relatively cool."
―The Drunken Odyssey
Product details
- ASIN : B07NZVX665
- Publisher : New Vessel Press (September 17, 2019)
- Publication date : September 17, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 4602 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 151 pages
- Lending : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #882,689 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #100 in General Denmark Travel Guides
- #271 in General Sweden Travel Guides
- #424 in Historical Norse & Icelandic Fiction
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About the authors
Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈhɑːnz ˈkrɪstʃən ˈændərsən/; Danish: [hanˀs kʰʁæsd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩] ( listen); often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", and many more.
His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays.
Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Thora Hallager (1821-1884) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
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Great book with great stories, so long as you have a backbone. If you lack the ability to communicate with the people you created, this book isn't for you. Leave it for the adults.
Christmas wasn't always merry and bright, your privilege just fooled you into thinking it was. Open your mind and delve into some non-'traditional' Christmas fare.