It is called superstition (Det kallas vidskepelse) - Dan Andersson

Art. no. 216584005 24 Apr 2025

Det kallas vidskepelse (1916) is a collection of short stories by Dan Andersson that explores people's encounters with the supernatural in the deep forests of the Swedish Finnmark.

In Det kallas vidskepelse, Dan Andersson collects stories depicting people's experiences of the supernatural in the deep forests of Sweden's Finnmark region. Through these short stories, Andersson explores the borderland between reality and mysticism, and provides an insight into the folklore and legends that characterized the inhabitants of the countryside. His poetic language and ability to capture the soul of nature create an atmosphere where the supernatural feels tangible and present. The collection provides a unique insight into Swedish folklore and the stories that shaped people's lives and worldview in the early 1900s.