East of the Sun and West of the Moon Hardcover – Illustrated, 10 June 2025

It's a great collection of lesser known Nordic fairy tales. The illustrations by Kay Nielson are not quite what I hoped for, not many colour plates. However, the (used) book is in good condition and arrived promptly.

Let me talk about the copy of the book i received. The prints by the celebrated Kay Nielsen are not of as high quality as some other books but they are printed on glossy paper, in colour and in my opinion , of good quality considering the price. The copy I received was in good condition and lacked any scribbles or marks, with its spine intact. There is slight fraying on the edges of the hardcover. Considering the price of other copies , this price was a steal. There are black and white illustrations as well adorning the pages and quaint borders reminiscent of other children's books of old. I had been looking for a economically priced copy for a long time and this copy fits the requirements to the 't'.Now, I'll dwell more on the content of the book. The stories are whimsical folk tales of Scandinavian countries, the language is delightfully archaic and the illustrations are beautifully surreal. The prints are good enough to discern intricacies in Nielsens brilliant paintings.As a children's book, perhaps it would seem slightly outdated with its sexist views but could definitely be read by older children and adults to dive into ancient worlds full of magic, mystery, princesses and princes.

This is an amazing collection of Nordic fairy tales with beautiful illustrations. I used to practice my art by imitating these drawings. The stories are also inspiration-inspiring and, many years after my own childhood, I had to buy this book for my own grandkids. My grandchildren love this wonderful stories as much as I did. Love creating that tradition.This is not a politically correct book with multicultural people and themes nor is it meant to be. Please don't expect that of a book of Nordic tales from over 50 years ago.

It was lovely to find this book online, and to have it in my bookshelf again...and so nice to sit by the fire with !

Good book but illustrations could be clearer