A collection of popular tales from the Norse and North German
By: by George Webbe Dasent ; Rasmus B. Anderson, editor in chief ; J.W. Buel, managing editor.
Contributors: Anderson, Rasmus Björn, 1846-1936.; Buel, James W. 1849-1920.; Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885.
Edition: Viking ed.
Series: Norrœna : the history and romance of northern Europe -- v. 12
Publisher: Norrœna Society
Published: 1906
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng; ice
Number of pages: 327
Subjects: Folklore -- Scandinavia
Notes: "Of the Viking edition there are but six hundred and fifty sets made for the world, of which this is no. 28."

With an introductory essay on the origin and diffusion of popular tales.

Mainly a translation of Asbjørnsen's collection of Norse fairy tales.