Description: Hello Up for sale is the new book, Scandinavian Wit and Wisdom. Please read below for all details and our five star service. As they say in Iceland, “You do not really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks.” And in Sweden: “When it rains soup, the poor man has no spoon.” Those are just two of the timeless proverbs collected in Scandinavian Wit & Wisdom: Proverbs and Quotations Through the Ages, a new title from Penfield Books. The book offers an overview of the wit and wisdom from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Among the quotations is this one from Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie: “Jewelry takes people’s minds off your wrinkles.” And an observation from Danish physicist Niels Bohr: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” The proverbs and quotations were gathered by David W. Wright, a Decorah writer, editor, historian, and consultant, and Julie Jensen McDonald, a former teacher and the author of sixteen novels, including a trilogy about Danish Americans. Excerpts from those novels can be found in McDonald’s Forever Danish (Penfield Books, 140 pages). Scandinavian Wit & Wisdom also contains striking black-and-white pictures of Norwegianinspired stoneware created by Gene and Lucy Tokheim. The two artists have won numerous awards for their pottery, and they welcome thousands each year to their Scandinavian-inspired studio in Dawson, Minnesota. The book’s cover features Norwegian Rogaland rosemaling by Norma Wangsness of Decorah. Will arrive brand new, softcover, 60 pages Buy It Now, $9.95 Immediate payment is required so there are no issues with non paying buyers. Please use zip calculator for shipping options and prices however media mail (tracking is included) will be your best price. International buyers first class or priority will be your best option. Please see our other listings for more great books and music. A shipment confirmation email will be sent to you as soon as your order ships to let you know its on the way. We always ship within 2 to 5 business days unless otherwise stated If any questions please email. We sell all books, music, teas, gifts and more, while specializing in Scandinavian and Disney titles. If you are ever looking for a specific book title or cd, please feel free to email. We are always open to finding just what you need with personal service. Thank you
Price: 9.95 USD
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Subject: Travel, Geography & Exploration
Book Title: Scandinavian Wit and Wisdom : Proverbs and Quotations Through the Ages
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 0.1in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Julie Jensen McDonald, David Wright
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Quotations, Europe / Scandinavia, European / Scandinavian
Publisher: Penfield Books
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Référence, History, Literary Collections
Item Weight: 2.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 60 Pages
