Description
Set in thirteenth-century Norway, this sweeping tetralogy follows Olav Audunssøn as his life becomes a vivid chronicle of conflict—between the harsh remnants of an older world and the growing authority of Christianity, between violence and peace, and between human frailty and the possibility of redemption. Across its interconnected volumes, Olav is drawn into trials that test loyalty, conscience, and the meaning of faith, while the medieval Church’s institutions, rituals, and spiritual disciplines shape the moral landscape of the story. Sigrid Undset’s distinctive, historically grounded style brings the era’s manners and daily realities into sharp focus, pairing intense character drama with a profound sense of history’s momentum. At its heart, the work explores themes of sin and expiation, mercy and transformation, and how a life is remade when belief meets consequence.
Available Editions
paperback
Plume Books
Published Apr 1, 1978
994 pages
ISBN: 9780452260344
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Details
First Published
1962
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Master of Hestviken by Sigrid Undset.