"Skogen: i folktro, sägner och sagor" - Tora Wall
Product code: 602
Description
"Skogen: i folktro, sägner och sagor" – discover extraordinary Scandinavian legends and magical creatures!
Nominated for the August Prize in the category Swedish Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2024.
In a country where two-thirds of the land is covered by forests and whose ancient religion centered around a world tree, it is no wonder that the forest continues to hold such a powerful allure. It unfolds across many dimensions of human experience – as both symbol and physical place – even though today most people live far away from it.
For millennia, the forest has provided not only vital resources but also profound experiences that inspired awe – and often fear. Some things were easy to explain, others remained mysterious. What cures the chills? Who stole the hunter’s prey? What lies beyond the forest’s edge?
This richly illustrated book explores the role of the forest in Swedish folklore. It focuses on the old agrarian society, where we encounter mythical trees, enchanted stones, healing plants, and elusive animals. Through figures both menacing and protective – such as the mountain troll, the forest spirit (skogsrå), and the noble outlaw – we gain a glimpse into a pre-industrial world of beliefs that still feel strangely familiar.
Folklorist Tora Wall, drawing on legends, fairy tales, folk traditions, and oral history, paints a vivid picture of the forest as both lived experience and imagined space.
• Language level: B2
• Elegant hardcover edition, B5 format
• Nominated for the August Prize, Swedish Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2024
• Richly illustrated
• Extensive sources and bibliography
• Highly praised by readers
• Perfect gift for anyone learning Swedish!
Why read this book in Swedish?
• The author offers a colorful portrayal of the forest as a place where reality meets imagination.
• It deepens your knowledge of Scandinavian culture and traditions, providing excellent context for learning Swedish and other Scandinavian languages.
Details
Details
- ISBN 9789189696761
- Editing house Bokförlaget Stolpe
- Premiere date 2024-09-27
- Version Book
- Author Tora Wall
- Binding Hard cover
- Format 248 x 179 x 25 mm
- Pages 240
- Level B2
- Language Swedish
- Translated no
GPSR
Manufacturer
Bokförlaget Stolpe
Jakobsbergsgatan 2,,
111 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Importer
Katarzyna Hasiewicz-Obarzanek
Mazowiecka 17/23
70-526 Szczecin, Poland
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