{"product_id":"9781909408739-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories-lagerlof-in-english-series","title":"A Kaleidoscope of Stories","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new addition to Norvik Press’s well-established ‘Lagerlöf in English’ series turns the spotlight on the power of short stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56473441304950,"sku":"9781909408739","price":13.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_35757777.jpg?v=1760684117","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781909408739-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories-lagerlof-in-english-series","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}