This collection, True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales, edited by Sigrid Undset and illustrated by Frederick T. Chapman, contains twenty-eight classic Norse narratives. They include the folkloric stories of ¿East O¿ the Sun and West O¿ the Moon¿, ¿The Seven Foals¿, ¿Why the Sea is Salt¿, ¿The Squire¿s Bride¿, and ¿The Master Thief¿.
The tales are accompanied by the masterful artwork of Frederick T. Chapman; a book and Magazine illustrator, who contributed to numerous publications including Woman¿s Home Companion, Collier¿s, and American Magazines. He is best known for his pioneering work in children¿s books such as ¿Joan, Maid of France, ¿White Falcon¿, and ¿Luther Burbank, Nature¿s Helper.¿
Presented alongside the text, Chapman¿s enchanting creations serve to further refine and enhance the classic Nordic storytelling ¿ making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, by both young and old alike. Pook Press celebrates the great ¿Golden Age of Illustration¿ in children¿s literature ¿ a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children¿s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

Sigrid Undset (1882-1949) was a Norwegian-Danish author born in Kalundborg, Denmark. Her best-known work is the historical fiction trilogy, Kristin Lavransdatter, published between 1920 and 1922. The books capture life in medieval Norway from the perspective of one woman, from birth to death. Despite her atheist upbringing, Undset converted to Catholicism in 1924 and most of her following work reflects her strong, religious beliefs. In 1928, Undset won the Nobel Prize for Literature.