The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe

The stories collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe form one of the treasures of world folklore. In this newly translated, definitive edition we have these beloved tales – such as East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Three Billy Goats Gruff – and others less well known, in a version that strives to preserve the spirit of the original. The translator's introduction is fascinating and enlightening, and as an appendix the introductions to the first four Norwegian editions are included for further research. A foreword by Neil Gaiman was not included in the review copy, but I'm sure it will also be excellent. This is a must-have edition for lovers of folktales.