East of the sun and west of the moon - old tales from the North (1922) (14566610367)

Identifier: eastofsunwestofm00asbj (find matches)
Title: East of the sun and west of the moon : old tales from the North
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885 Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882 Dasent, George Webbe, Sir, 1817-1896 Nielsen, Kay Rasmus, 1886-1957
Subjects: Fairy tales Folklore -- Norway
Publisher: New York : G.H. Doran
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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. /»(/ flitted aivay as far as tln-y could from tlie Castle that lay Eastrf the Sun and IVest of the Moon. P::iie 2~ ^^^^^•^j^Lit^ niv^B Then the two talked and talked, and the lad asked howit came that she, who was so lovely, could put up with thoseugly Trolls. She never wished it, she said; twas quiteagainst her will. They had seized her by force, and shewas the King of Arabias daughter. So they talked on, andat last she asked him what he would do; whether sheshould go back home, or whether he would have her towife. Of course he would have her, and she shouldnt gohome. After that they went round the castle, and at last theycame to a great hall, where the Trolls two great swordshung high up on the wall. I wonder if you are man enough to wield one ofthese, said the Princess. Who? I? said the lad. Twould be a prettythmg if I couldnt wield one of these. With that he put two or three chairs one a-top of theother, jumped up, and touched the biggest sword with hisfinger tips, tossed it