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Collected in the 19th century, The Farmer’s Three Daughters has travelled from Icelandic oral tradition into the world’s libraries, linking Icelandic folklore with an international family of stories.
The tale of Geirlug and Grethari intertwines magic, forgotten love and shape-shifting in a story that reveals the imagination of Icelandic folklore.
Collected by Jón Árnason in the 19th century, "The Cottager and his Cat" weaves morality, mystery and resilience through a uniquely Icelandic lens.
A fateful deception, a pair of hollow oak trees, and a double royal union shape this Icelandic fairy tale, preserved in collections of Nordic legends and analysed by folklorists.
Collected from an Icelandic storyteller in the 19th century, the story of Habogi brings together themes of strange suitors, magical riches and the transformative power of patience.
This Icelandic fairy tale tells of two friends, a clever queen, and how loyalty was both tested and rewarded while deception did not go unpunished.
