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'The Swedish Fairy Book', 1921

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'The Swedish Fairy Book', 1921
Editor: Clara Stroebe
illustrated by George W. Hood

Read it here: Project Gutenberg eBook


"HE SAW A GIRL SITTING IN THE MOUNTAIN HALL, WEAVING A WEB OF GOLD."

He saw a girl sitting in the mountain
hall, weaving a web of gold.
From: 'The three Dogs'

"The pike rose to the surface with the golden keys in his mouth."

The pike rose to the surface with
the golden keys in his mouth.
From: 'Faithful and Unfaithful'

"A SHRINE ADORNED WITH GOLD AND PRECIOUS STONES APPEARED."

A shrine adorned with gold and
precious stones appeared.
From: 'First Born, First Wed'

"THEN SILVERWHITE DREW HIS SWORD WITH A GREAT SWEEP AND RUSHED UPON THE SEA-TROLL."

Then Silverwhite drew his sword with a great
sweep, and rushed upon the sea-troll.
From: 'Silverwhite and Lillwacker'

2 comments:

Debra Anne of GIPSY in the PARLOUR said...

this really caught my eye this morning, what a fabulous treat! thank-you for sharing it ;-)

Aputsiaq said...

Hiiii and welcome! They ARE beautiful...I think the one with the spider's web is the most beautiful!!