Norske folkeviser
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Norske folkeviser (1852–53), meaning "Norwegian Folk Ballads," is a significant collection compiled by Magnus Brostrup Landstad. This work features traditional Norwegian ballads dating back to the European Middle Ages. The themes within these ballads include the adventures of trolls, heroes, knights, and gods. A supplement to the collection also includes folk melodies gathered by L.M. Lindeman. Landstad's dedication to his Telemark heritage and the rise of literary works in the New Norwegian dialect contributed to the collection's influence. Though a later, more authoritative collection exists, Landstad's work remained highly impactful, even inspiring themes for Henrik Ibsen's early dramas.1
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