Immerse yourself in the tumultuous story of head-strong Kristin as she
battles through life in medieval Norway. From the beloved Norwegian
author Sigrid Undset, this richly detailed trilogy features all three
books in the Kristin Lavransdatter series.
Set in 14th-century Norway, Kristin is rebellious and determined to live
by her own rules, often disobeying her parents and ignoring others'
warnings. From forbidden love to balancing motherhood with inner
conflict, this trilogy follows Kristin from birth to death in The
Garland, The Mistress of Husaby and The Cross.
Within this work, Sigrid Undset beautifully captures the political and
religious undertones of Norwegian society at the time, writing in the
lyrical style often found in 20th century modernist work. Themes of
conflict, politics, sin and redemption are intricately woven into this
historical fiction trilogy that led to Undset being awarded the Nobel
Prize for Literature in 1928.
Bringing three classics to life in an exciting trilogy edition, Read &
Co. Books has republished Kristin Lavransdatter complete with an excerpt
from Six Scandinavian Novelists by Alrik Gustafrom. This volume is a
must-read for those with an interest in medieval Scandinavia.
