Iceland · Folktales and oral traditions
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Iceland
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
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In the Icelandic tale of Gilitrutt, a sack of wool handed over in autumn starts a bargain that lasts until the first day of summer. The sound of weaving among the rocks leads to its resolution. The Atlas links to the text in a German-language collection published in 1919.
Tales in the Atlas
Gilitrutt
1919 · Åge Avenstrup & Elisabeth Treitel · Isländische Märchen und Volkssagen
Nornagest’s Hidden Life
1386–1394 · Flateyjarbók · Nornagests þáttr · N. Kershaw, introduction and translation
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Nornagest’s Hidden Life | Iceland Faroe Islands |