Weird Tales from Northern Seas

by Jonas Lie

Overview

By the popular Norwegian novelist, considered to be one of the four greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, this is a collection of some of his best stories (eight from Trolls) and draws on his knowledge of the folklore of the far North and Lapp magic. Beautifully illustrated.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940000775264
Publisher:	B&R Samizdat Express
Publication date:	02/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	226 KB

About the Author

Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie (1833 - 1908) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and playwright who is considered to have been one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland. He graduated in law in 1857 and shortly afterwards began to practice at Kongsvinger, a town located between Lake Mjøsa and the border with Sweden. Clients were not numerous at Kongsvinger and Lie found time to write for the newspapers and became a frequent contributor to some of the Christiania journals. His first work was a volume of poems which appeared in 1866 and was not successful. During the four following years he devoted himself almost exclusively to journalism, working hard and without much reward, but acquiring the pen of a ready writer and obtaining command of a style which has proved serviceable in his subsequent career.