Enchanted Wood and Other Tales from Finland

Book Description
Explore the fascinating culture, history, geology, and folk literature of Finland. The authors present 20 representative stories including ancient tales from The Kalevala, humorous and moral tales (e.g., "The Selfish Housewife" and "The Magic Wish"), and a fictionalized account of a witch trial in the 1600s. Holiday traditions, proverbs and sayings, and traditional recipes embellish this collection and will tantalize and intrigue readers.

About the Author
NORMA J. LIVO, Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, has written numerous books and articles on storytelling and has a national following as a storyteller. She has served on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Association and received the NSA leadership award for the Western region. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado. GEORGE O. LIVO, a retired oil and mineral geologist and geophysicist, was born in Finland. He lives in Lakewood, CO.


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Explore the fascinating culture, history, geology, and folk literature of Finland. The authors present 20 representative stories including ancient tales from The Kalevala, humorous and moral tales (e.g., "The Selfish Housewife" and "The Magic Wish"), and a fictionalized account of a witch trial in the 1600s. Holiday traditions, proverbs and sayings, and traditional recipes embellish this collection and will tantalize and intrigue readers.


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