This classic Swedish novel tells the story of a stolen painting that becomes the subject of a supernatural legend. The story weaves together themes of art, faith, and redemption, and is told with Lagerlöf's trademark blend of mystery and enchantment.
The significance of Lucky Pehr by August Strindberg has led to its careful preservation through a contemporary republication. This edition features a complete retyping, redesign, and reformatting, ensuring that the text is clear and readable, free from the limitations of scanned copies. The effort aims to keep this important work accessible for both current and future readers.
In this classic Swedish folk tale, Nils is shrunk to a tiny size by a dwarf, and carried across Sweden by a flock of wild geese.
Described as `perhaps the most private of Selma Lagerloef's books', the novel takes us deep into a father-daughter relationship that carries the seeds of tragedy within it almost from the start.
A curse rests on the Lowenskold family, as narrated in The Lowenskold Ring. Charlotte Lowenskold is the tale of the following generations, a story of psychological insight and social commentary, and of the complexities of a mother-son relationship.
Lagerloef brings the stories of Jesus' birth and childhood truly to life in this wonderful collection of tales for children.