{"product_id":"the-a-to-z-of-jan-sjvik-9780810868434","title":"The A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater","description":"The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and the plays of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile including the area's most famous works, \u003ci\u003eThe A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater\u003c\/i\u003e also provides information on lesser known authors and currents trends, literary circles and journals, and historical background. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, which together make this reference the most comprehensive and up to date work of its kind related to Scandinavian literature and theater available anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan Sj蛆ik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810868431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810868434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarecrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/24\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 288","brand":"Jan Sj蛆ik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149199044863,"sku":"9780810868434","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2ec7db14-0cd9-4eb8-a5fc-91a23d80287b.jpg?v=1688455371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-a-to-z-of-jan-sjvik-9780810868434","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}