A collection of ten Norwegian folk and fairy tales illustrated by well-known Danish artist Kay Nielsen.

The Moon, Father Forest, Great Fish of the Sea, and North Wind help a maiden rescue her true love from a troll princess in a faraway kingdom.

Enchanting images from Nielsen's illustrations for the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Nordic fables from East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon. 59 illustrations.

A girl travels east of the sun and west of the moon to free her beloved prince from a magic spell.

Originally published in 1924, this collection The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen is illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau colour illustrations of Kay Nielsen. It was a project that took Nielsen twelve years to complete, and his illustrations perfectly capture the other-worldly spirit of Andersen's subject matter. It includes such well-known and loved tales as 'The Snow Queen', 'The Real Princess', 'The Hardy Tin Soldier' and 'The Nightingale.' Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his children's stories but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales – meant for both adults and children. They were frequently written in a colloquial style, using idioms and spoken language in a manner previously unseen in Danish literature. Though simple at first glance, the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen often convey sophisticated moral teachings; in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming. Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) was a Danish illustrator of the golden age of illustration. He was influenced by Japanese art and the Swedish folklore – becoming a crucial participant in the Art Nouveaux movement. His art is characterised by long, swooping lines, open spaces and a certain macabre, yet ephemeral quality. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Andersen's masterful storytelling.

Tales from the Norse is a collection of Norse folk tales by British translator George Webbe Dasent. The book contains over 30 folk tales for children. Dasent was born in the British West Indies and was educated at King's College London, and Oxford University. He graduated with a degree in Classical literature and was appointed to a diplomatic post in Stockholm. While stationed in Sweden Dasent became acquainted with the Jakob Grimm and became interested in Scandinavian mythology.