A Kaleidoscope of Stories - Selma Lagerlöf - diskuze

This new addition to Norvik Press''s well-established ''Lagerlöf in English'' series turns the spotlight on the power of short stories. The volume contains a carefully chosen selection of Lagerlöf''s most important stories covering a range of themes, genres and periods of her career, translated by our prize-winning trio of Lagerlöf translators, Linda Schenck, Peter Graves and Sarah Death.Key autobiographical pieces, morality tales both dark and light, legends from several lands and folklore-inspired narratives combine to reveal the breadth and stylistic range of Lagerlöf''s storytelling skills.This is a collection of interest to general readers but also a useful teaching tool for Swedish and comparative literature courses around the world. The book includes a comprehensive and accessible introduction by Lagerlöf specialist Bjarne Thorup Thomsen (University of Edinburgh). The nine stories have been arranged into three thematic sections: Women and Writing; Landscapes, Families and ''Others''; Epochs, Societies and Values.
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