Description
Selma Lagerlöf's epic novel transports readers to the picturesque Värmland countryside of 1820s Sweden, weaving a tapestry of romance, realism, and mythic storytelling. The saga centers on the charismatic but flawed Gösta Berling, a defrocked priest whose life becomes entangled with a colorful cast of cavaliers, lovers, and adversaries. As Gösta navigates his tumultuous relationships and imparts life lessons, the narrative explores themes of redemption, love, and the struggle against inner demons. Lagerlöf masterfully blends the psychological depth of contemporary realism with the grand sweep of Scandinavian sagas, creating a timeless and evocative portrait of human passion and the search for meaning.
Available Editions
paperback
Dover Publications
Published Jun 18, 2004
368 pages
ISBN: 9780486433875
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Details
First Published
1891
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gosta Berling's Saga by Selma Lagerlöf.