The Race of the Birkebeiners ebook

The Race of the Birkebein. has been added to your Cart. Lise Lunge-Larsen is an award-winning author and a professional storyteller. Born and raised in Norway, she lives with her family in the hills of Duluth, Minnesota.

The Race of the Birkebein.

Lunge-Larsen relates the story with the dramatic flair of a professional storyteller, and Azarian's dazzling handtinted woodcuts provide a natural artistic accompaniment . by Lise Lunge-Larsen & illustrated by Mary Azarian.

Lunge-Larsen relates the story with the dramatic flair of a professional storyteller, and Azarian's dazzling handtinted woodcuts provide a natural artistic accompaniment to a story set in the Middle Ages. author's note, bibliography) (Folktale.

Mary Azarian’s strong, sure woodcuts capture the warmth and ruggedness of medieval life, while Lise Lunge-Larsen’s . Overall, the main attraction of the book is that it's easier to show someone this book than explain the origins of the Birkebeiner Races.

Mary Azarian’s strong, sure woodcuts capture the warmth and ruggedness of medieval life, while Lise Lunge-Larsen’s dramatic telling is direct and mesmerizing. Mar 15, 2014 Dan rated it really liked it.

The Birkebeiners were peasants and fierce warriors in the Middle Ages whose King sat on the throne of Norway. We collect all books beautiful for our home education library, this was another excellent find. Their rivals, the Baglers, were rich noblemen who wanted to claim the throne for themselves. In 1206, the King had died and left behind an infant son, Prince Hakon. a great example of Medieval times that take place somewhere other thanEnglish countryside.

Mary Azarian's strong, sure woodcuts capture the warmth and ruggedness of medieval life, while Lise .

Mary Azarian's strong, sure woodcuts capture the warmth and ruggedness of medieval life, while Lise Lunge-Larsen's dramatic telling is direct and mesmerizing.

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Understanding the book. Race of the Birkebeiners by Lise Lunge-Larsen, Mary Azarian (Illustrator). Birkebeinerne Torstein Skevla og Skjervald Skrukka frakter med seg lille Håkon Håkonsson, kongssønnen, i 1206. Maleriet Birkebeinerne av Knud Bergslien fra 1869

Azarian’s finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape.

Azarian’s finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape. In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead.