A Book for Christmas
(Author) Selma LagerlofAn enchanting selection of Christmas tales by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish national treasure–now available in English for the first time A Penguin Classics Hardcover A little girl receives a gift to treasure; the creatures of the forest gather to celebrate the New Year; an evil noblewoman schemes against her beautiful niece; a cantankerous gravedigger dines with an unexpected companion on Christmas Eve…In this enchanting selection of winter stories, now available in English for the first time, the beloved writer Selma Lagerlöf weaves together magic and miracles, Swedish folklore and timeless fables, darkness and light, heartfelt joy and festive wonder.
Selma Lagerlof
Selma Lagerlof was a pioneering Swedish author, best known for her novel "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils." Her vivid storytelling and magical realism captivated readers worldwide, earning her the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Lagerlof's imaginative tales continue to inspire and enchant audiences to this day.
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