Winter's Tales by Isak Dinesen

Title: Winter's Tales Author: Isak Dinesen Genre: Fiction (Short Stories / Danish / 19th century / Fairy Tales / Historical Figure Fictionalized) Publisher/Publication Date : Vintage (6/1/1993) Source: My public library Rating: Liked. Did I finish?: I did, over a week, about a story or two a night. One-sentence summary: Twelve short stories on love, faith, courage, family, obligation, wonder, and death. Do I like the cover?: I don't -- I know it matches the cover for Seven Gothic Tales , but I don't think it reflects the flavor or tone of the stories. I'm reminded of...: A.S. Byatt, O. Henry, First line : In the first half of the last century there lived in Sealand, in Denmark, a family of cottagers and fishermen, who were called Plejelt after their native place, and who did not seem able to do well for themselves in any way. From "The Dreaming Child" Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow or buy: there's some lovely, poetic language i