Which pair collected Norwegian folk tales and published them from the 1840s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe
- Step 1: The tales were collected from storytellers across the country. Step 2. Asbjørnsen and Moe published Norwegian Folk Tales, including the tale of the three billy goats Gruff. Answer: Asbjørnsen and Moe. Why not the others: Ibsen and Bjørnson were writers, Grieg and Svendsen were composers, and Aasen and Knudsen worked on language.
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