Selma Lagerlöf: A Short Biography of the First Woman Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Larsen, Hanna Astrup

Verlag: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, Garden City, 1936

Hardcover. 7 3/4" X 5 1/4". xii, 117pp. Book presents nicely with price-clipped dust jacket wrapped in protective archival sleeve. Rather heavy wear to jacket with rubbing, toning, creasing, chipping, and tears to covers, corners, and edges. Paper is torn away completely at the bottom 2" of spine.Bound in blue cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Toning, gentle bumps, and shelf wear to corners and edges of boards. Soiling and dust-spotting to edges of text block. Toning to endpapers. Pages are free of marks and notation. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Selma Lagerlof by Hanna Astrup Larsen is a biography of the famous Swedish author and Nobel Prize winner. The book explores Lagerlof's life, from her childhood in rural Sweden to her rise as one of the most celebrated writers of the early 20th century. The author delves into Lagerlof's personal struggles, including her battle with chronic pain and her unconventional relationships with women. The book also examines Lagerlof's literary works, including her most famous novel, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, and her efforts to use her writing as a tool for social change. Through extensive research and interviews with Lagerlof's family and friends, Larsen provides a detailed and intimate portrait of this iconic figure in Swedish literature. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of Selma Lagerlof, as well as those interested in the history of literature and feminism.(Publisher). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 16606

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Selma Lagerlöf: A Short Biography of the ...
Verlag: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, Garden City
Erscheinungsdatum: 1936
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair