5/26/2023 0 Comments The Wife by Sigrid Undset![]() Undsets own life-her familiarity with Norse sagas and folklore and with a wide range of medieval literature, her experiences as a daughter, wife, and mother, and her deep religious faith-profoundly influenced her writing. ![]() The trilogy, however, is more than a journey into the past. Slate A Penguin Classic Kristin Lavransdatter interweaves political, social, and religious history with the daily aspects of family life to create a colorful, richly detailed tapestry of Norway during the fourteenth-century. Book Synopsis should be the next Elena Ferrante. Undsets lyrical prose combines the sounds and style of Nordic ballads, European courtly poetry, and religious literature. ![]() Originally published in Norway in 1920, The Wreath is set in the 14th century and tells the story of the courtship of a strong-willed and passionate young woman and a dangerously charming and impetuous man. About the Book A magnificent new translation of the first volume of a landmark historical saga by a Nobel Prize-winning novelist. ![]()
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