Swedish Fairy Tales
by Baron G. Djurklou
translated by H.L. Braekstad
Hippocrene Books, 1998
"Once upan a time there was a king who was so very learned that no parson in the whole world could
surpass him; in fact, he was so learned that ordinary folks could hardley understand what he said, nor
could he understand them either. But in order to have someone to talk with he procured seven wise professors..."
And so begins the tale, "Twigmuntus, Cowbelliantus, Perchnosius," in which a brave youth from the
country manage to stump the learned king and all his advisors, and win the hand of the princess.
This classic Swedish fairy tale, and the seventeen others in this unique volume, are sure to delight readers
young and old alike.
Some of the other tales in this volume:
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