Christmas Classics Premium Collection: 150+ Novels, Stories & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated)

Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Swedish author and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Born in the province of Värmland, her deeply rooted experiences in Swedish landscapes and life are echoed in her vivid storytelling. Lagerlöf's literary career began with 'Gösta Berlings Saga' (1891), a novel which brought her national acclaim. Her narrative style is noted for its lyri...