Undset, Sigrid 1882-1949

Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
504 editions published between 1920 and 2009 in 17 languages and held by 3,249 libraries worldwide
Panorama of Norwegian life in the first half of the 14th century and the tumultous life of a woman, traces Kristin's life from childhood to death.

The bridal wreath by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
54 editions published between 1920 and 1997 in 7 languages and held by 1,180 libraries worldwide
"Originally published in Norwegian in 1920 and set in fourteenth-century Norway, The Wreath chronicles the courtship of a headstrong and passionate young woman and a dangerously charming and impetuous man. Undset re-creates the historical backdrop in vivid detail, immersing readers in the day-to-day life, social conventions, and political undercurrents of the period. Her prose combines the sounds and style of Nordic ballads, European courtly poetry, and religious literature. But the story Undset tells is a modern one; it mirrors post-World War I political and religious anxieties, and introduces a heroine who has long captivated contemporary readers. Defying her parents and stubbornly pursuing her own happiness, Kristin emerges as a woman who not only loves with power and passion but intrepidly confronts her sexuality."--BOOK JACKET.

The master of Hestviken by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
33 editions published between 1925 and 1978 in 3 languages and held by 1,172 libraries worldwide
Tragic story of young lovers captures the spirit of Norwegian life in 13th century Norway.

Four stories by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
12 editions published between 1959 and 1978 in English and held by 982 libraries worldwide
Includes Selma Broter, Thjodolf, Miss Smith-Teklefsen, and Simonsen - four touching, evocative, compassionate stories of "little people" in modern Norway.

The cross by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
39 editions published between 1922 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 971 libraries worldwide
Translation of: Korset. The narrative of a woman's life in fourteenth-century Norway as she reconstructs her world after the devastation of the Black Death and the loss of almost everything that she has loved.

The mistress of Husaby by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
40 editions published between 1921 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 920 libraries worldwide
Set in fourteenth-century Scandinavia, it is a novel about one woman's life, a story inspired by the Catholic art of life.

Gunnar's daughter by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
59 editions published between 1909 and 2004 in 8 languages and held by 804 libraries worldwide
After Vigdis Gunnarsdatter is raped and later bears a child, she is determined to raise her in a man's world, but she forfeits her happiness by making wrong choices.

Madame Dorthea by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
58 editions published between 1939 and 2007 in 11 languages and held by 790 libraries worldwide
Roman fra Norge i 1790erne. Hovedpersonen mister ved bogens begyndelse sin mand og skal nu prøve at finde en mening med tilværelsen.

The snake pit by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
147 editions published between 1917 and 2008 in 13 languages and held by 773 libraries worldwide
Dans la Norvège du Moyen Age, le parcours initiatique d'Olav Audunsson, un jeune garçon promis à Ingunn, fille de Steinfinn, un propriétaire puissant. Après avoir commis une faute grave, il tente de reconquérir son honneur et celui de sa promise en traversant les pires épreuves.

Return to the future by Sigrid Undset ( Book )
7 editions published between 1942 and 1949 in 3 languages and held by 759 libraries worldwide
Essays og rejsebreve om Anden Verdenskrig.