Folk tales in focus: The Norwegian collectors and Scotland

People who set out to record the folk tales of their country are part of the reason tales like 'Cinderella', 'Little Red Riding Hood', and 'Hansel and Gretel' remain known. The most famous folk tale collectors may be the Brothers Grimm, who chronicled German folk tales that continue to be read and loved today. But they were not the only ones - pioneering Norwegians and Scots also set out to preserve their nations' folk tales around the same time.

Come along to hear Norwegian storyteller Mimesis Heidi Dahlsveen reveal riches gathered by Norwegian collectors Peter Christian Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe for contemporary adult audiences.

This event is part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

About the storyteller

Mimesis Heidi Dahlsveen has worked as a storyteller since 1996.

She is associate professor in oral storytelling and in 2008 she published the book 'Introduction to oral storytelling'. In 2019 she published her second book on oral storytelling.

Her focus is on using the traditional narratives to shed light on contemporary themes.