East o the Sun and West o the Moon is remarkable romance written in the genre of epic by Peter Christen Asbjrnsen in the Norwegian language. Later, in the year of 1859 it was translated into English by Sir George Webbe Dasent. It is a powerful work created in the best traditions of the Gothic style that will keep modern readers attentive and carried-away. Sir George Webbe Dasent has made an outstanding translation which preserves the original relaxing and in many places colloquial style which is at the same time strong and passionate. The main character of this epic romance is an extremely beautiful lass who has to travel to a distant kingdom to find her sweetheart prince who was kidnapped by an evil and ugly bride. On her way she meets a number of obstacles, people and animals wanting to stop her. However, every cloud has a silver lining and in this world appear someone who wishes to help the lass. The book is intended for children of the age of 4 and up but it also will be interesting for their parents. This book resembles a good and old tale but it is at the same time very smart because it rises the questions of honesty and justice, love and hate, devotion and betrayal. Thus, it has not lost its urgency and would be interested for modern readers.