A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time

Our fourth book in the very popular Very Christmas Series, this collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories that include classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerh f, August Strindberg and Hjalmar S derberg of Sweden; as well as Peter Christen Absj rnsen of Norway and the popular contemporary Norwegian author Ingvar Ambj rnsen. These Nordic tales--coming from the very region where so much of traditional Christmas imagery originates--convey a festive and contemplative spirit laden with lingonberries, elks, gnomes, Sami trolls, candles, church spires, gingerbread, and aquavit in abundance. A smorgasbord of literary gifts that make up a vibrant, elegant hardcover volume sure to provide plenty of pleasure and hygge, that specifically Scandinavian blend of coziness and contentment.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: New Vessel Press
Published: 09/17/2019
ISBN: 9781939931764
Pages: 140
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 0.70d