Afzelius arvid august translator (1 Ergebnisse)

Small 8vo. (18 x 11 cm). pp.102+[2]. Second Swedish edition in later lithographed wrappers. Some light foxing throughout, front cover mostly detached, withal a good copy in an interesting early paperback binding. This is the second edition of Afzelius' translation of the Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks into Swedish from the original Old Icelandic. Originally published in 1811, Afzelius sought to bring this legendary saga to a broader readership. This work is one of the key inspirations for J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, the two sharing many similarities and parallels. Arvid August Afzelius was born in Enköping in 1785 and spent much of his life in service to his native parish as a priest. Between clerical duties, he spent his time translating ancient folk-songs and mythologies into Swedish and collaborated with Erik Gustaf Geijer in his collection of Swedish songs.…