Welcome to The Story Stugan!
Here you can find the first manuscripts of the translations I'm working on. The stories are from the Swedish-speaking world (which includes Finland) and are generally from the 1800's.
Why the 1800's? There are a few reasons. One is that it is a time before industrialization flattened the cultures of the countryside; when each socken had its own distinct character, traditions, and even accent. Another reason is that the Swedes did a phenomenal job of documenting their culture in that period: they recognized that it was rapidly changing, and consequently made an enormous effort to collect artifacts, stories, folklore, even houses and buildings (think Skansen). Finally, there are just so many great stories buried in the archives, patiently waiting to be rediscovered and enjoyed once more.
