A folk legend
By: illustrated by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ; retold by Johannes Møllehave
Contributors: Møllehave, Johannes; Bournonville, August, 1805-1879
Publisher: Sesam
Published: 1992
Place of publication: [Copenhagen]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9788778010261
Subjects: Folklore in art; Folklore; Pictorial works; Ballet; Costume; Design; Trolls; Juvenile fiction; Fiction
Work titles: Folke sagn
Description: Although Squire Ove is attracted to the elf maiden, Hilda, he is engaged to Birthe, the changeling daughter of Sir Mogens and Fru Kirstine. Hilda, the true daughter of Sir Mogens, flees captivity in the troll cave as Birthe discovers a kindred spirit in a gold forging troll. Squire Ove and Hilda are married and the village celebrates with them.
Notes: The Danish edition was published in connection with the exhibition Sagn, illusion og virkelighed held at Boltens Industrien.--Cf. Dan. bog., 1991.

Half title page: Legend, illusion, and reality.

Published under the title, Et folke sagn, med Dronningens skitser ; genfortælling og efterskrift af Johannes Møllehave; a retelling of the ballet which August Bournonville regarded as his masterpiece.