The Book of Finnish Elves - Hardcover

Kunnas, Mauri

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 951119965X ISBN 13: 9789511199656

Publisher: Otava, 1999

Synopsis

A captivating chronicle in words and pictures of Finland's bygone elfin past.

Back in the good old days there dwelt in Finnish households guardian spirits known as elves. Each type of building had its own sort of elf. There were household elves, sauna elves, stable elves, storehouse elves, barn elves and mill elves. When treated with respect, they brought good fortune to home and hearth; but if they took offence, there was no predicting the consequences. Though all held in common the habit of moving about only after nightfall, individual elves were sometimes notorious for their eccentricities.

This book is the culmination of many years of painstaking research. Its fun and fascinating tales recall not only the most common types of Finnish elves, but also rare varieties such as the fiddler elf. The engagingly homespun and fairytale-like illustrations are certain to spark the imagination.

During a lengthy career, Mauri Kunnas has received numerous domestic and international awards for his work, including prizes from the Bologna Children's Book Fair, a State Literary Award in 1981, the Finnish Broadcasting Company's Prize for Export Achievement in 1998, and he is also a winner of the annual Puupäähattu Prize given by the Finnish Comics Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Otava
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 951119965X
• ISBN 13: 9789511199656
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3