Children's Stories from the Northern Legends - Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker

'you will be held entranced by the adventures of charming Aslaug you will revel in Baldur the Beautiful and marvel at the wisdom of Odin... And can any fairy story or wild romance equal the adventures of Frithiof or the beauty of Undine the water nymph? Read and judge for yourself'This collection Children's Stories from the Northern Legends by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart and edited by Capt. E Vredenburg - contains twelve full-colour plates by Harry G. Theaker as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout. It includes tales of the Norse Gods and heroes including 'Asgard and Its King' 'Freyja's Necklace' 'The Doom of Loki and his Children' 'The Sword of the Volsungs' 'Ragnar and Aslayg' and the Vengeance of Ivar'.Presented alongside the text Theaker's enchanting creations serve to further refine and enhance the classic Nordic storytelling - making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated both for its folkloric and artistic merits.Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's classics and fairy tales - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books in high-quality colour editions so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.