Peter Christian Asbjornsen (1812-1885), Norwegian folklorist and naturalist. Artist: Unknown

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Peter Christian Asbjornsen (1812-1885), Norwegian folklorist and naturalist. Asbjornsen was employed as Inspector of Forests for Trondheim. He produced two collections of Norwegian folk tales, Norske Folkeeventyr (1841-1844 with Jorgen Moe) and Norske Huldreeventyr (1845-1848).

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