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Delightful and wonderful commentary on the Icelandic people and their history.
Wow! These tales are certainly different from any others I've read. This book is a very fast read with Icelandic folk tales I've never read before. The author is a folklorist and her commentary was every bit as interesting as the tales!
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I really enjoyed this collection of Icelandic folktales featuring the hidden people, the Icelandic version of elves. These stories speak to how isolated and difficult living in Iceland could be, and give insight into the everyday lives and relationships among Icelanders in the past. Most of all, these stories felt really true. The entire concept of a group of people being hidden to others but living in the same spaces is really fascinating.
I really enjoyed all of the cultural notes that accompanied all of the stories. I enjoyed the stories in and of themselves, but having information about the cultural components made it even better.
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