By Selma Lagerlöf. Translation by Lillie Tudeer.
A second reprinting of Selma Lagerlöfs classic work, first published in Sweden in 1891, is available again in English, in a handsome, affordable reprint edition by Penfield Press aka Penfield Books. A first printing of 1500 copies in almost 60 years of this classic novel was released in 1997 by Penfield Press.
In 1909, Lagerlöf became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Gosta Berlings Saga is acclaimed by many as her finest work; it is certainly her most popular. Lagerlöf drew on stories of legendary figures in her rural province in south-central Sweden to weave this epic tapestry of passions.
The setting provides a fresh departure from contemporary life, illustrating a simple country existence. Gosta Berlings Saga deserves renewed attention from students and lovers of literature.
This book has been updated with information about Selma Lagerlof, The Province of Varmland, Photos of Varmland, Sweden, Sweden's currency, and Sweden's government. (Approx. 10 paper pages).
368 pages (6x9) ISBN 1-572160-33-0