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Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
1813–1882
Best known as one half of the famous duo behind Norway’s classic folk tales, this 19th-century writer helped preserve stories that have delighted readers for generations. He was also a poet, clergyman, and later a bishop, bringing both warmth and learning to his work.
5 Audiobooks
Norwegische Volksmährchen vol. 2 gesammelt von P. Asbjörnsen und Jörgen Moe
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon : with other Norwegian folk tales
by Gudrun Thorne-Thomsen, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
The Birch and the Star, and Other Stories
by Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Zacharias Topelius
Norwegische Volksmährchen vol. 1 gesammelt von P. Asbjörnsen und Jörgen Moe
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
About the author
Born in Hole, Norway, in 1813, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe grew up in a rural setting that shaped his lifelong interest in traditional storytelling. He studied theology at the Royal Frederick University in Christiania and became a close friend and collaborator of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen.
Together, the two traveled, collected, and published Norwegian folk tales in the landmark Norske Folkeeventyr. Their work helped preserve oral tradition and became a cornerstone of Norwegian literature, giving many readers their first lasting encounter with trolls, talking animals, and the rich imagination of village storytelling.
Moe was more than a collector of tales. He was also a poet and respected churchman who served as a pastor for many years before becoming bishop of Kristiansand. He died in 1882, but his writing and folklore work still shape how Norwegian stories are read and remembered.