Lie, Jonas 1833-1908 creator Housman, Laurence 1865-1959 Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) 1854-1909 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Weird Tales from Northern Seas" by Jonas Lie is a collection of supernatural stories written during the late 19th century. The book explores the mystical and often dark folklore of Northern Norway, capturing the essence of the region's harsh sea life and its inhabitants. The tales are populated by fishermen, mythical creatures, and the supernatural, providing a vivid portrayal of life's struggles against nature and fate. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the story "The Fisherman and the Draug," where we meet Elias, a poor fisherman living on the haunted island of Kvalholm. While out fishing, Elias encounters both the challenges of his trade and eerie supernatural events, involving a menacing seal and otherworldly forces associated with the Draug, a ghostly figure from Norse mythology. As the story unfolds, readers glimpse into the life of Elias, his struggles with the relentless sea, and the ominous presence that shadows his family, setting the tone for the tales that intertwine folklore, fate, and the harsh realities of coastal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The fisherman and the draug -- Jack of Sjöhölm and the gan-finn -- Tug of war -- "The earth draws" -- The cormorants of Andvær -- Isaac and the parson of Brönö -- The wind-gnome -- The huldrefish -- Finn blood -- The homestead westward in the blue mountains -- "It's me!" Release date is 2004-09-21 Produced by Clare Boothby, Jim Wiborg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction, Danish -- Translations into English Sea stories, Danish -- Translations into English PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13508 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13508 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133323.0 13508