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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden, in 1858. A celebrated writer and Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1909, Lagerlöfs masterpiece, The Emperor of Portugallia, first graced readers in Sweden in 1914 and was translated into English by Velma Swanston Howard in 1916. Set in the picturesque Värmland during the 1860s or 1870s, the story revolves around Jan of Ruffluck Croft, a father whose love for his daughter knows no bounds. When she moves to Stockholm and cuts off communication, Jan retreats into a fantastical dream where she reigns as the...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Mathew Baynton, known for his roles in Vanity Fair, Horrible Histories, Gavin and Stacey and Ghosts. Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents - until one day he wakes up as an elf...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more.

Den afsatte præst Gösta Berling bliver reddet af Fru Ekeby, da han er ved at fryse ihjel, og hun lader ham bo på sit pensionat. Styg og fordrukken, som han er, betaler Gösta Berling hende imidlertid tilbage ved at sætte de andre logerende imod hende og drive hende bort.

En vacker vårdag upptäcker Nils Holgersson, till sin stora förvåning, en liten tomte på gården där han bor. Han bestämmer sig för att spela tomten ett spratt och fångar honom med en gammal håv. Men när tomten till sist släpps fri är han mer än missnöjd och bestämmer sig för att straffa Nils Holgersson. Nils tuppar av och när han vaknar inser han att han har krympt och blivit lika liten som en pyssling. Snart inser han att han kan förstå och tala med gårdens alla djur och när han stöter på tamgåsen Mårten börjar äventyret på riktigt ...

Die Geschichte des jungen Taugenichts, der zur Strafe für seine Bösartigkeit in einen Däumling verwandelt wird und auf dem Rücken des Gänserichs Martin ganz Schweden erkundet. Ein Erziehungsroman, gespickt mit Sagen und Märchen, der die Vielseitigkeit Schwedens, seiner Lebensräume und Kulturen zeigt.

Included: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen) The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen) The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Mary Returns The Doll The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope) Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope) The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) and more

The Christmas Stories by Selma Lagerlöf is a charming compilation of holiday tales penned by the renowned Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. This anthology features three enchanting stories: A Christmas Guest, The Holy Night, and The Legend of the Christmas Rose. Selma Lagerlöf, known for her lyrical prose and storytelling prowess, invites listeners to experience the magic and wonder of Christmas through her narratives. These stories are steeped in Scandinavian traditions and reflect the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Im Süden von Schweden lebt der 14-jährige Nils Holgersson auf einem kleinen Bauernhof. Nils ist frech und bösartig und bereitet seinen Eltern nur Kummer und Sorgen. Als der Frühling naht erlaubt sich Nils einen bösen Streich mit einem Wichtelmännchen. Zur Strafe wird er selbst in ein Wichtelmännchen verwandelt. Plötzlich versteht Nils die Sprache der Tiere und hört, wie sich der zahme Gänserich Martin den Wildgänsen auf ihrer Reise in den hohen Norden Schwedens anschließen will.

Selma Lagerlöf and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson were two of the greatest nineteenth centurey Nordic authors who were both awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Lagerlof was a Swedish novelist, who in 1909 became the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Her work is deeply rooted in Nordic legends and history. She turned away from the dominating realistic movement and wrote in a romantic and imaginative manner about the peasant life and landscape of Northern Sweden.

El pequeño Nils Holgersson ha sido convertido en un duendecillo en castigo por su mal comportamiento. Para romper el hechizo y volver a ser un niño deberá acompañar a una bandada de gansos en su viaje a través de Suecia. Junto a ellos vivirá numerosas aventuras, unas peligrosas y otras divertidas, pero ninguna le dejará indiferente. Este va a ser para Nils el viaje de su vida, el descubrimiento de un mundo que le cambiará para siempre y le convertirá en persona, en todos los sentidos.

En väckelserörelse tar form i en liten socken i Dalarna. Hellgum predikar om Jesu kraft och snart bildar människorna som samlas kring honom en sekt. Alla som inte ansluter till Hellgum stämplas som syndare, och när sekten börjar splittra familjer förvisas han från trakten. Några år senare skickar Hellgum ett brev från Jerusalem. Han uppmanar sina tidigare följeslagare att ansluta sig till honom på nytt, och socknen delas återigen upp i två läger – de som väljer att stanna kvar på sina gårdar, och de som offrar allt för att påbörja ett nytt liv i den heliga staden.

Dal momento in cui la piccola Klara Gulla viene al mondo, il cuore del padre Jan comincia a battere e il miracolo di quel battito, di quella tardiva scoperta di un'emozione mai provata, della felicità e della sofferenza che ne sono le immancabili compagne, trasformerà tutta la sua vita, dandole valore e significato. L'amore diventa la lente attraverso la quale vede la realtà e, quando questa è troppo squallida e amara, la trasfigura.

Step into the enchanting world of Liliecronas Home, a poignant tale set in the picturesque district of Värmland, Sweden. Originally published in 1911, this captivating story was translated into English by Anna Harwell and released in London in 1913. At the heart of this narrative lies the Lövdala Parsonage, nestled at the bottom of the now-dried Svartsjö Lake. Here, we meet the kind-hearted Pastor Lyselius and his beautiful daughter, whose lives take a dark turn with the arrival of a wicked new wife. This stepmother, skilled in the art of deception, lures with her cooking but soon reveals ...

The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is the very talented Nobel prize winning Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf.

Nordisk jul er en samling af nordiske julefortællinger. Nogle af Nordens største fortællere beretter her om alt, der vedrører julen. Der er opbyggelige fortællinger om medmenneskelighed, mirakler og tro, mørkere og hjerteskærende fortællinger, der minder os om vigtigheden af medmenneskelighed i julen, fortællinger, hvor gamle fjendskaber sættes til side, så der opstår en mulighed for forsoning og forståelse julenat, fortællinger om julens forventninger, skuffelser og glæder, om julegilder, juleforberedelser og ikke mindst julegaver. Glædelig jul!

Un anello maledetto, uno spettro che vaga tra i vivi, una vendetta che non si placa: in questa storia dal sapore gotico, Selma Lagerlöf rievoca la magia dei racconti ascoltati accanto al fuoco.

From a Swedish Homestead by the acclaimed Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, translated by Jessie Brochner, is a captivating collection of tales that transport you to the heart of Sweden, particularly Dalarne and Vaermland. Within its pages, youll find enchanting stories and legends that span from the west coast’s Kungahalla to distant Italy and Belgium, all set against the backdrop of the transition from Heathendom to early Christianity. The first nine sections, entitled “The Story of a Country House,” comprise a short novel originally published separately. This poignant narrative follows ...

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Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove ...