Picture 1 of 3
Picture 1 of 3
Icelandic Folk Legends : Tales of Apparitions, Outlaws and Things Unseen (2013,
US $3.75
Approximately£2.82
Condition:
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Postage:
US $4.63 (approx £3.49) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Rio Hondo, Texas, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 26 Sep and Tue, 1 Oct to 43230
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:266575965512
Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Iceland
- ISBN
- 9789935917737
- Book Title
- Icelandic Folk Legends : Tales of Apparitions, Outlaws and Things Unseen
- Publisher
- Enska Textasmiojan
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Travel
- Topic
- Europe / Iceland & Greenland
- Item Weight
- 4.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5 in
- Number of Pages
- 104 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Enska Textasmiojan
ISBN-10
9935917738
ISBN-13
9789935917737
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217067626
Product Key Features
Book Title
Icelandic Folk Legends : Tales of Apparitions, Outlaws and Things Unseen
Number of Pages
104 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Iceland & Greenland
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
4.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world-view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls, trolls that are tripped up by their own stupidity, and much more. In addition, there is one story exemplifying a fairy tale motif that scholars have discovered to be unique to Iceland: that of the good stepmother (The Story of Himinbjorg). Throughout we get a powerful sense of the Icelanders' beliefs, values and fears, as well as their strong need to cling to all that was pure and good. Twelve of these stories were previously published in physical form on two separate occasions. The book has been out of print for about four years. In this edition, an introduction has been added, as well as a "field guide" to the various apparitions that appear in the book, and three more stories., The Icelandic nation has a long and rich history of storytelling. Throughout centuries characterized by hardship, poverty and dark winters, the Icelanders kept their spirits high and moral values intact by telling each other stories. In this collection of 15 Icelandic folk legends, we get a glimpse of the world-view of the Icelanders in centuries past as they endeavored to understand and cope with the natural phenomena around them. There are stories of malicious ghosts, outlaws living in carved-out boulders, hidden people residing in grassy knolls, trolls that are tripped up by their own stupidity, and much more. In addition, there is one story exemplifying a fairy tale motif that scholars have discovered to be unique to Iceland: that of the good stepmother (The Story of Himinbjorg). Throughout we get a powerful sense of the Icelanders' beliefs, values and fears, as well as their strong need to cling to all that was pure and good. Twelve of these stories were previously published in physical form on two separate occasions. The book has been out of print for about four years. In this edition, an introduction has been added, as well as a "field guide" to the various apparitions that appear in the book, and three more stories."
Item description from the seller
Registered as a private seller
Thereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (296)
- s***s (218)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBeyond exceptional protective packaging for a rare book! Item arrived ahead of time. Great communication. Thank you so much for going the extra mile to protect the book during shipping!
- u***a (1727)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseQuick shipping, packed well. Item as described. Perfect transaction.Japanese DeMystified Hard stuff made easy Softcover book Eriko Sato, PhD... (#266689619570)
- n***k (1234)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseSeller was very responsive and extremely quick to ship. The item also matched the pictures / descriptions perfectly! I’ll definitely do business with this seller again, guaranteed! They’re easy to work with and the transaction was completely stress free. :) I’ll gladly give this seller my own personal recommendation as a “top tier” eBay seller with a matching score of a 10/10, A++++++++++Vtg BUDDY L IMPERIAL Ladder FIRE ENGINE 54 TRUCK FLASHING LIGHTS SOUND 2002 (#266576079809)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 15 Aug, 2021
Great
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: spotlightbooks
More to explore:
- Paperbacks Books Icelandic,
- Fiction Hardcover Books Icelandic,
- Icelandic Textbooks, Educational & Reference Books,
- Non-Fiction Hardcover Books Icelandic,
- Icelandic Adult Learning & University Books,
- Icelandic School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Swamp Thing Comics, Graphic Comic Books,
- Travel Non-Fiction Fiction Books & Icelandic,
- Where the Wild Things Are Fiction Picture Books-Fiction Books,
- Fairy Tale Fiction Fiction & Books