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Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath

The Wreath

by Sigrid Undset and Jessica Hische
Hardback
Publication Date: 22/10/2014

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U is for Undset. Set in fourteenth-century Norway, The Wreath, the first volume of Undset's medieval trilogy begins the life story of Kristin Lavransdatter.


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U is for Undset. Set in fourteenth-century Norway, The Wreath, the first volume of Undset's medieval trilogy begins the life story of Kristin Lavransdatter. Starting with Kristin's childhood and continuing through her romance with Erlend Nikulauss n, a dangerously charming and impetuous man, Undset re-creates the historical backdrop in vivid detail, immersing readers in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political undercurrents of the period. But the story she tells is a modern one, brought to life with clarity and lyrical beauty in this remarkable translation by Tiina Nunnally. Defying her parents and stubbornly pursuing her own happiness, Kristin emerges as a woman who loves with power and passion.
ISBN:
9780143124856
9780143124856
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
22-10-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Putnam Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
352
Dimensions (mm):
197x139x28mm
Weight:
0.44kg

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