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Das Kleine Buch über das verborgene Volk: Zwanzig Elfengeschichten aus Island
Die isländische Überlieferung ist reich an Geschichten über Elfen und das verborgene Volk, das einst Hügel und Felsen in dieser magischen Landschaft bewohnte. Doch was berichten uns diese Elfengeschichten wirklich über das Island von früher und über die Menschen, die dort früher lebten? In diesem Buch stellt uns die Autorin Alda Sigmundsdóttir zwanzig Elfengeschichten aus isländischen Volksweisen vor, zusammen mit faszinierenden Erläuterungen über deren Kontext.
Die internationalen Medien sind oft geradezu besessen vom Elfenglauben der Isländer und haben so den Mythos eines skurrilen Inselvolkes geprägt. Und doch steckt mehr hinter diesen Volkserzählungen, die die unbeschreibliche Not eines Volkes, das am Rande der bewohnbaren Welt sein Dasein in bitterster Armut fristete sowie die heroischen Anstrengungen dieser Menschen zu überleben – physisch, emotional und spirituell. Das ist es, worum es in diesen Geschichten über Elfen wirklich geht.
In einem Land, das mitunter kaum bewohnbar war, pflegten die Isländer den Glauben an eine Welt parallel zu ihrer eigenen, die Welt des verborgenen Volkes, meist eine Projektion ihrer kühnsten Träume. Die verborgenen Wesen lebten in Hügeln, Klippen oder Felsen in unmittelbarer Nähe menschlicher Wohnstätten. Im Gegensatz zu deren traurigen Behausungen war so ein Elfenheim jedoch eine ganz andere Angelegenheit. Ihre Kleider waren vornehm, ihr Schmuck von erlesener Schönheit. Ihr Vieh war besser und fetter, ihre Schafe gaben mehr Wolle als normale Schafe, ihre Ernten waren üppiger als die der Menschen. Sie waren sogar mit übernatürlichen Kräften ausgestattet und konnten sich ganz nach Wunsch sichtbar oder unsichtbar machen und in die Zukunft blicken.
Für uns Isländer sind die Geschichte von Elfen und vom verborgenen Volk ein unzertrennlicher Teil des kulturellen und psychologischen Stoffes, aus dem unsere Nation besteht. Sie sind Teil unserer Identität, eine Reflexion der Mühen, Hoffnungen, der Unverwüstlichkeit und des Durchhaltevermögens unseres Volkes.
Um all das, aber auch noch so viel mehr, geht es in diesem Buch.
Die internationalen Medien sind oft geradezu besessen vom Elfenglauben der Isländer und haben so den Mythos eines skurrilen Inselvolkes geprägt. Und doch steckt mehr hinter diesen Volkserzählungen, die die unbeschreibliche Not eines Volkes, das am Rande der bewohnbaren Welt sein Dasein in bitterster Armut fristete sowie die heroischen Anstrengungen dieser Menschen zu überleben – physisch, emotional und spirituell. Das ist es, worum es in diesen Geschichten über Elfen wirklich geht.
In einem Land, das mitunter kaum bewohnbar war, pflegten die Isländer den Glauben an eine Welt parallel zu ihrer eigenen, die Welt des verborgenen Volkes, meist eine Projektion ihrer kühnsten Träume. Die verborgenen Wesen lebten in Hügeln, Klippen oder Felsen in unmittelbarer Nähe menschlicher Wohnstätten. Im Gegensatz zu deren traurigen Behausungen war so ein Elfenheim jedoch eine ganz andere Angelegenheit. Ihre Kleider waren vornehm, ihr Schmuck von erlesener Schönheit. Ihr Vieh war besser und fetter, ihre Schafe gaben mehr Wolle als normale Schafe, ihre Ernten waren üppiger als die der Menschen. Sie waren sogar mit übernatürlichen Kräften ausgestattet und konnten sich ganz nach Wunsch sichtbar oder unsichtbar machen und in die Zukunft blicken.
Für uns Isländer sind die Geschichte von Elfen und vom verborgenen Volk ein unzertrennlicher Teil des kulturellen und psychologischen Stoffes, aus dem unsere Nation besteht. Sie sind Teil unserer Identität, eine Reflexion der Mühen, Hoffnungen, der Unverwüstlichkeit und des Durchhaltevermögens unseres Volkes.
Um all das, aber auch noch so viel mehr, geht es in diesem Buch.
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April 13, 2016
Very short and sweet overview of Icelandic history in relation to its folklore, and the enduring effect that the tradition of storytelling has had on its culture. I enjoyed learning about the significance/purpose of these "fairy tales," and how the harsh environment was so closely connected to the creation of them.
February 24, 2019
Delightful and wonderful commentary on the Icelandic people and their history.
January 24, 2019
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!
January 12, 2022
Ia uite ce cărticică am descoperit eu fix înainte de Crăciun - ce-i drept nu mă așteptam să aibă neapărat treabă cu Crăciunul, dar multe povestioare sunt fix din Ajunul Crăciunului, sau din Ajunul Anului Nou.
Cartea este compusă din povestioare-legende ale elfilor din poveștile islandeze, plus notele autoarei - acestea din urmă mi s-au părut savuroase și m-au făcut să mă gândesc la nevoia oamenilor de a-și imagina povești, astfel încât realitatea să nu mai fie atât de crudă.
Fie că este despre elfi care schimbă copiii, care ucid muritori, care seduc, care aduc daruri sau care dansează și se veselesc până dimineața, relitatea este cu totul alta...dar nu-i așa?! Aceste povești aduc puțină magie în viață fiecăruia. 📚🎄
Cartea este compusă din povestioare-legende ale elfilor din poveștile islandeze, plus notele autoarei - acestea din urmă mi s-au părut savuroase și m-au făcut să mă gândesc la nevoia oamenilor de a-și imagina povești, astfel încât realitatea să nu mai fie atât de crudă.
Fie că este despre elfi care schimbă copiii, care ucid muritori, care seduc, care aduc daruri sau care dansează și se veselesc până dimineața, relitatea este cu totul alta...dar nu-i așa?! Aceste povești aduc puțină magie în viață fiecăruia. 📚🎄
September 17, 2018
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.
January 28, 2021
It's perfect.
September 2, 2018
A great collection of Icelandic legends spectacularly translated, as the author took great care to accurately represent the stories in English. Additionally, each story is supplemented with the author’s educated analysis and explanation. Great insight into Icelandic folklore, culture, and history. Very easy quick read. Absolutely recommend if you’re looking to learn more about this remote country. Gave four stars because I wish there was more elaborate analyses.
December 4, 2018
A quick read thanks to twenty short stories of elves from Icelandic folklore - perfect after a long impressive day on holiday in Iceland. I especially liked the short analysis after each story. It was a bit repitive at times but nonetheless an enjoyable read.
December 29, 2021
What an unusual book. It wasn't as cute as I anticipated it to be because the stories themselves actually aren't the greatest but please hear me out on this. They are written down in rough strokes, they used to be handed down through generations orally, the written form we see here is more of an afterthought to preserve them through time. The characters, situations and story arcs are a lot more basic than for example Grimm's Fairy Tales (which came to be in a similar fashion) so I really would stress to not pick this up because you want to read cute Icelandic folk stories about the Hidden People.
The stories can have a certain quirk factor, for example you can move without any transition from a maidservant gleefully dancing with Hidden People to having her head cut off by the same in the next sentence: and that level of quirk (for lack of a better term) has a certain appeal to twisted reader me. You will see that story elements appear in repeated form, similarities between these are often intentional. But truly, what makes these stories and this book so interesting is the historical and cultural context you need to put these little tales into. Sigmundsdóttir does exactly that by following each story with a brief chapter explaining their meaning, giving insights into Iceland's history and culture throughout the centuries. The morals you can find in these stories and with that the significance of the Hidden People to Iceland are a reflection of what life used to be like in Iceland and how Iceland shaped itself. That's what makes this book so great. It is an adorable way to learn about a country.
Also, this book finally clears up that the Icelandic "Elves" are nothing like the tiny leprechaun-ish creatures that foreigners often expect them to be.
Additional also: this is the perfect Jólabókaflóð book!
The stories can have a certain quirk factor, for example you can move without any transition from a maidservant gleefully dancing with Hidden People to having her head cut off by the same in the next sentence: and that level of quirk (for lack of a better term) has a certain appeal to twisted reader me. You will see that story elements appear in repeated form, similarities between these are often intentional. But truly, what makes these stories and this book so interesting is the historical and cultural context you need to put these little tales into. Sigmundsdóttir does exactly that by following each story with a brief chapter explaining their meaning, giving insights into Iceland's history and culture throughout the centuries. The morals you can find in these stories and with that the significance of the Hidden People to Iceland are a reflection of what life used to be like in Iceland and how Iceland shaped itself. That's what makes this book so great. It is an adorable way to learn about a country.
Also, this book finally clears up that the Icelandic "Elves" are nothing like the tiny leprechaun-ish creatures that foreigners often expect them to be.
Additional also: this is the perfect Jólabókaflóð book!
October 2, 2025
Short stories that reflect on Icelandic culture in the early days.
The author's notes relate to the way of living of the time these stories were told which makes it certainly interesting to understand Icelandic culture and customs.
The author's notes relate to the way of living of the time these stories were told which makes it certainly interesting to understand Icelandic culture and customs.
March 18, 2023
An interesting read...
December 25, 2023
One of the first things I asked my Icelandic relatives upon meeting them was their thoughts on elves or “the hidden people.” I was disappointed when they told me those folk tales mainly served to help poor Icelanders deal with an oppressive society.
I, like many, had been enchanted by media narratives of Icelanders and their enduring belief in elves. This book sets the record straight with much needed historical context.
It is a short collection of transcribed oral folk tales with the author’s commentary following each. This is an accessible book, easy to read in one sitting, that will show you a different side of Iceland.
October 18, 2018
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.
January 8, 2023
Delightful collection of stories about Icelandic elves, translated by the author from Icelandic Folk Tales and Legends by Jón Árnason and Magnús Grímsson, originally published in 1852. On their own, the stories are pretty grim and dark. Sigmundsdóttir also made the editorial choice to not edit repetitive details out too much, so you’re getting as close to the original as possible.
Luckily after each tale, Sigmundsdóttir provides any necessary context and interpretation of what the larger meaning and placement in Icelandic culture is. Her lighthearted tone makes this a fun and very informational read.
Luckily after each tale, Sigmundsdóttir provides any necessary context and interpretation of what the larger meaning and placement in Icelandic culture is. Her lighthearted tone makes this a fun and very informational read.
October 31, 2025
Super fun book to read while I was in Iceland. Certainly, worth the tiny commitment if you prefer folklore over history but still want to connect with a place. The author does a great job at tying the tales back into Icelandic history and culture in an interesting way. Cool to learn about the pregnancy restrictions and lack of economic mobility in the older times and how folks found relief in fables. Also love how hidden people are tied into Eve from the Old Testament.
Overall, it was fun to see how concisely gruesome Icelandic folklore can be. Sorta makes sense it in such a beautiful yet brutal landscape, especially in the less developed days. “Here today, gone tomorrow, so don’t get attached to things.”—Harold and Maude
Overall, it was fun to see how concisely gruesome Icelandic folklore can be. Sorta makes sense it in such a beautiful yet brutal landscape, especially in the less developed days. “Here today, gone tomorrow, so don’t get attached to things.”—Harold and Maude
August 4, 2025
It’s a very cute book I picked up in an Icelandic tourist town. Although it was really interesting at the start, the lessons from the stories kind of became repetitive, though still relevant.
It’s a nice bedside book, felt like I was reading bedtime stories to myself, about Elves and the “Hidden people”.
Would not read again, but will definitely remember the stories if I ever have to tell bedtime stories myself.
It’s a nice bedside book, felt like I was reading bedtime stories to myself, about Elves and the “Hidden people”.
Would not read again, but will definitely remember the stories if I ever have to tell bedtime stories myself.
February 26, 2017
Enjoyable short collection of Icelandic folklore.
October 10, 2025
Cute little stories about sometimes not so cute hidden people.
November 19, 2022
Overall the stories are fun, and I always like the audiobooks read by the author, so that was a plus too!
However, as much as I appreciate, and understand, the author's sober handling of the hidden people and how they came to be such a huge part of Scandinavian, Irish, etc, folklore and folktales (and her frustration with the sensationalism occasionally attached to the topic), her rationalisation of their role as anti-depressants of the ancient people living in these areas and suffering hard-living conditions literally sucks all the awe and magic out of these tales!
The book reads more as a social treaty of how storytelling and fantasy were used to alleviate some of these hardships than a collection of folktales and the unique perspective and portrayal of the hidden people in the culture (which I agree, seem closer to Tolkien's elves than the Irish good people.)
So, yeah, it's an interesting book, and I can't deny I enjoyed it, but I hope the author had kept some of the awe and fantastical instead of grim realities of ages past.
However, as much as I appreciate, and understand, the author's sober handling of the hidden people and how they came to be such a huge part of Scandinavian, Irish, etc, folklore and folktales (and her frustration with the sensationalism occasionally attached to the topic), her rationalisation of their role as anti-depressants of the ancient people living in these areas and suffering hard-living conditions literally sucks all the awe and magic out of these tales!
The book reads more as a social treaty of how storytelling and fantasy were used to alleviate some of these hardships than a collection of folktales and the unique perspective and portrayal of the hidden people in the culture (which I agree, seem closer to Tolkien's elves than the Irish good people.)
So, yeah, it's an interesting book, and I can't deny I enjoyed it, but I hope the author had kept some of the awe and fantastical instead of grim realities of ages past.
October 13, 2019
A book of elf stories from Iceland, I especially liked how the author provides notes after each story with important historical and cultural information, as well as explanations about the themes included and the "purpose" of the tale.
The author also includes a few different versions of the same tale, showing how stories change, grow and meld.
A good read if you're interested in folklore, elves, or Iceland in general.
The author also includes a few different versions of the same tale, showing how stories change, grow and meld.
A good read if you're interested in folklore, elves, or Iceland in general.
April 7, 2015
Delightful book !! The newest book by Alda Sigmundsdottir groups together twenty stories that are quite touching and provide a context for the elves / hidden people. Each story is presented and then followed by notes from the author, placing the story into a historical or sociological context. Very informative, and entertaining as well. Highly recommended !!
July 26, 2020
You know what, I don't want to finish this book. It's really, really bad. The author is super pessimistic about iceland and the folklore and the stories don't have enough proper elements to be called stories. It's like a family member telling a story and when they are finished, the rest of the family is like, well that was a bad story, why did you feel the need to tell us this.
September 1, 2015
I liked it a lot. The tales of Iceland's elves are very similar to those tales told of the fae in the British Isles. I liked the selection of tales, which were well told. I also enjoyed the little insights into Icelandic social history. A good book to dip into rather than read in one sitting.
December 27, 2019
LV 34. Islandi kirjaniku raamat. Alda Sigmundsdóttir The Little Book of the Hidden People: Twenty stories of elves from Icelandic folklore. 118 lk, 2015.
See Isandi kirjaniku teema hirmutas mind ka pisut, sest kogu selle virna ees, mis mul parasjagu lugemislaual oli, siis tundus, et "tõsiseid" raamatuid on liiga palju ja isandi kirjanikud tundusid kirjutavat ainult tõsiseid raamatuid. Siis ma asusingi otsima midagi kergemat, kuid siiski arusaadavas keeles :)
Alda Sigmundsdóttir ei ole loomulikult ise kirjutanud rahvajutte, vaid on valinud välja kakskümmend lugu, mida ta siis kommenteerib omalt poolt sissejuhatuse ja lühikeste aruteludega, miks sellised muinasjutud üldse olid. Sissejuhatuses vastandab ta islandi haldjaid iiri härjapõlvlastele, kuid tegelikult on lood muidugi sarnased keldi mütoloogiate sidhede lugudega.
Lood on universaalsed, kuid hästi napisõnaliselt jutustatud. Aga mulle üldiselt muinasjutud istuvad ja see raamat koos kommentaaridega sobis mulle lugemiseks väga hästi. Kasutasin raamatu algusest näidet haldjate ja ekspertide kohta ka loengus ning see aitas hästi illustreerida seda, et vahel on mõned käitumised ühiskonnas alles isegi, kui me täpselt ei tea, miks me nii teeme või kust see traditsioon tuleb. Raamatus oli ka tore viide islandlaste ambivalentsele suhtumisele koertesse. Sain uusi asju teada ja lugeda vahelduseks midagi kerget ja meeleolukat. 4/5
See Isandi kirjaniku teema hirmutas mind ka pisut, sest kogu selle virna ees, mis mul parasjagu lugemislaual oli, siis tundus, et "tõsiseid" raamatuid on liiga palju ja isandi kirjanikud tundusid kirjutavat ainult tõsiseid raamatuid. Siis ma asusingi otsima midagi kergemat, kuid siiski arusaadavas keeles :)
Alda Sigmundsdóttir ei ole loomulikult ise kirjutanud rahvajutte, vaid on valinud välja kakskümmend lugu, mida ta siis kommenteerib omalt poolt sissejuhatuse ja lühikeste aruteludega, miks sellised muinasjutud üldse olid. Sissejuhatuses vastandab ta islandi haldjaid iiri härjapõlvlastele, kuid tegelikult on lood muidugi sarnased keldi mütoloogiate sidhede lugudega.
Lood on universaalsed, kuid hästi napisõnaliselt jutustatud. Aga mulle üldiselt muinasjutud istuvad ja see raamat koos kommentaaridega sobis mulle lugemiseks väga hästi. Kasutasin raamatu algusest näidet haldjate ja ekspertide kohta ka loengus ning see aitas hästi illustreerida seda, et vahel on mõned käitumised ühiskonnas alles isegi, kui me täpselt ei tea, miks me nii teeme või kust see traditsioon tuleb. Raamatus oli ka tore viide islandlaste ambivalentsele suhtumisele koertesse. Sain uusi asju teada ja lugeda vahelduseks midagi kerget ja meeleolukat. 4/5
March 24, 2018
I bought THE LITTLE BOOK OF THE HIDDEN PEOPLE because I'm researching Icelandic folklore for the second novel in my upcoming fantasy romance series. I adored the simplicity of this book. Each of the brief tales is followed by also-brief explanation that puts the tale in cultural context for the reader. Though the mystery of the significance of these tales is part of what makes them great fodder for fiction writers, as a modern reader I really appreciated this rich background knowledge. Also my preliminary research on Iceland painted a rather idyllic and even slightly utopian picture of the country's history. This author quickly disabuses the reader of these romantic notions, and I appreciated her honesty. With that said, there is a charmingly witty vein running through her explanations.
I noticed in reading the acknowledgments that this is an indie published book, and that the author's husband made the design and format decisions. The presentation is clean, easy to read, and appealing.
All in all, this quick read is an enjoyable introduction to Iceland's huldufolk, and I'm looking forward to checking out the author's other books.
I noticed in reading the acknowledgments that this is an indie published book, and that the author's husband made the design and format decisions. The presentation is clean, easy to read, and appealing.
All in all, this quick read is an enjoyable introduction to Iceland's huldufolk, and I'm looking forward to checking out the author's other books.
November 1, 2023
I loved the collection of stories but the commentary leave a lot to be desired. It just felt very casual and amateurish. Perhaps it's the language barrier but it just didn't feel like it added too much. I think I would have preferred a book of just fables.
A few takeaways:
Women were treated awful. If their husband died all of their property, belongings and even children were auctioned off.
Hidden people can not see other hidden people at birth, they need a special ointment applied to their eyes by a mortal to see each other. Hidden people also need mortals help to give birth. Ironically, mortals can see Hidden people at birth but need to he baptized so they no longer do.
Hidden people can be violent for no reason. Likely because these fables were used as a warning to people not to engage in certain activities for fear of death.
Hidden people were created when eve tried to hide some of her children from God because she didn't have time to make them presentable, God punished her by making them Hidden.
A few takeaways:
Women were treated awful. If their husband died all of their property, belongings and even children were auctioned off.
Hidden people can not see other hidden people at birth, they need a special ointment applied to their eyes by a mortal to see each other. Hidden people also need mortals help to give birth. Ironically, mortals can see Hidden people at birth but need to he baptized so they no longer do.
Hidden people can be violent for no reason. Likely because these fables were used as a warning to people not to engage in certain activities for fear of death.
Hidden people were created when eve tried to hide some of her children from God because she didn't have time to make them presentable, God punished her by making them Hidden.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 1, 2018
I adored this wee brief book of Icelandic tales of elves.
The Icelanders’ “hidden people” were not helpful cobblers or tiny creatures in tiny hats. They physically resembled humans but were wealthier, more beautiful, more fortunate. Life in early Iceland was harsh, to put it mildly, and these tales reveal the inner desire the hardy Icelanders felt for better conditions.
One of my favorites featured the woman who had to return to the sea every Christmas Eve. The author afterwards talks about the blending of Celtic “selkie” (seal-people) stories with ones about Iceland elves. And I learned a new term: oikotypification, where folklore adapts to the different needs of a particular community.
I also learned about “Godding the window”: if you had to visit someone at night, you went to their window instead of knocking.
The author’s insights provided at the end of each story were very elucidating. I will be reading more of her books in this Little Book Publishing series.
The Icelanders’ “hidden people” were not helpful cobblers or tiny creatures in tiny hats. They physically resembled humans but were wealthier, more beautiful, more fortunate. Life in early Iceland was harsh, to put it mildly, and these tales reveal the inner desire the hardy Icelanders felt for better conditions.
One of my favorites featured the woman who had to return to the sea every Christmas Eve. The author afterwards talks about the blending of Celtic “selkie” (seal-people) stories with ones about Iceland elves. And I learned a new term: oikotypification, where folklore adapts to the different needs of a particular community.
I also learned about “Godding the window”: if you had to visit someone at night, you went to their window instead of knocking.
The author’s insights provided at the end of each story were very elucidating. I will be reading more of her books in this Little Book Publishing series.
January 26, 2023
This book had so much promise as for me you can’t go wrong in folktales. The tales are overall good, not great. I have heard many of the ones this author has and their variation of these stories seem very lacking and even repetitive as there was a story that was just a retelling of the first version of it that now lacks even more details then the first.
On another side rant, I appreciate when authors give their review feedback and notes to the stories, but this author.. even though they state once or twice that her family is from Iceland I felt like reading the words in the notes was very pessimistic and even disrespectful in some cases to the folklore tales and the people of Iceland in those times.
I normally don’t write reviews but this one just brought it out, and the only reason this book got 3 stars from me is the folktales themselves weren’t bad. These are versions of the full stories I’d read to my nieces and nephews.
On another side rant, I appreciate when authors give their review feedback and notes to the stories, but this author.. even though they state once or twice that her family is from Iceland I felt like reading the words in the notes was very pessimistic and even disrespectful in some cases to the folklore tales and the people of Iceland in those times.
I normally don’t write reviews but this one just brought it out, and the only reason this book got 3 stars from me is the folktales themselves weren’t bad. These are versions of the full stories I’d read to my nieces and nephews.
November 19, 2019
The true value in this little book is the author's comments which follows each short hidden people story. Explained from the perspective of the hard and miserable lives of the early Icelandic people & the harsh climate on their island, the highly restrictive church & civil laws, one gains insight to why the need for belief in a magical, other world of elves & other hidden (sometimes revealed) people living alongside.
Favorite quotes:
"This story thus makes abundantly clear that Icelandic elves were badass, and not of the airy-fairy, flit-among-the-flowers variety."
"As if it were not enough for mortal women to have sex with hidden men, hidden women to prey on mortal men, hidden men to make advance toward mortal women, hidden girls to give birth to children out of wedlock, - here we have ewes from the mortal world being knocked up by hidden rams. Is there no end to the debauchery?"
Favorite quotes:
"This story thus makes abundantly clear that Icelandic elves were badass, and not of the airy-fairy, flit-among-the-flowers variety."
"As if it were not enough for mortal women to have sex with hidden men, hidden women to prey on mortal men, hidden men to make advance toward mortal women, hidden girls to give birth to children out of wedlock, - here we have ewes from the mortal world being knocked up by hidden rams. Is there no end to the debauchery?"
August 4, 2018
I was all set to like this one but, in the end, it was something of a disappointment. For starters, I planned to read this with the kids (aloud) and I spent my time editing it mid-sentence to avoid detailing sexual encounters between the hidden folk and other people. Secondly, two stories in this book are practically the same so I felt like the author wasn't very selective in choosing which tales to tell.
If you're looking for stories to read about Iceland's Hidden People I wouldn't say that this book should be skipped. I would, however, say to keep your expectations low and maybe just check it out from a library instead of purchasing it (as I did).
If you're looking for stories to read about Iceland's Hidden People I wouldn't say that this book should be skipped. I would, however, say to keep your expectations low and maybe just check it out from a library instead of purchasing it (as I did).
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