Annie (Anna Maria) Keary (1825-1879) - English children's writer and poet. Her collection of Scandinavian myths and legends was first published in 1857. This is a retelling that allows young readers to get acquainted with famous Scandinavian stories about majestic gods, brave heroes and terrible monsters. The translation of these texts into Russian in this edition was made by D.V. Mochnev. The book is decorated with lively and vivid drawings by the English book illustrator Charles Edmund Brock (1870-1938).