Kristin Lavransdatter [electronic resource] : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Sigrid Undset2005
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"[Sigrid Undset] should be the next Elena Ferrante." -Slate
The turbulent historical masterpiece of Norway's literary master
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter , set in fourteenth-century
Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and
headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers
in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political and religious
undercurrents of the period. Now in one volume, Tiina Nunnally's award-winning
definitive translation brings this remarkable work to life with clarity and
lyrical beauty.
As a young girl, Kristin is deeply devoted to her father, a kind and courageous
man. But when as a student in a convent school she meets the charming and
impetuous Erlend Nikulaussøn, she defies her parents in pursuit of her own
desires. Her saga continues through her marriage to Erlend, their tumultuous
life together raising seven sons as Erlend seeks to strengthen his pol...
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Author:
Sigrid Undset, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 2005
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (1168 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101098455
Language:
English
BRN:
434918
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |