Christmas with Selma Lagerlöf (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 20+ Christmas Tales, Christ Legends and the Most Beloved Novels of Selma LagerlöfBy Selma Lagerlöf
Length57h 39m
About this audiobook
Christmas with Selma Lagerlöf gathers the Swedish Nobel laureate's seasonal tales into a luminous constellation of miracle, memory, poverty, redemption, and moral awakening. Written in a deceptively simple narrative style, these stories draw on folklore, Christian symbolism, and the oral storytelling traditions of rural Sweden, yet they possess the psychological subtlety and ethical seriousness of modern literary fiction. Lagerlöf's Christmas is not merely sentimental; it is a threshold where the supernatural discloses hidden truths about human responsibility and grace. Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940), the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, was shaped by the landscapes, legends, and Lutheran culture of Värmland, as well as by her work as a teacher and reform-minded public intellectual. Her fiction often transforms local anecdote into universal parable, and her concern for the marginalized gives these Christmas narratives their distinctive tenderness and gravity. This collection is warmly recommended to readers who value classic literature that unites enchantment with moral depth. It will especially appeal to admirers of Dickensian Christmas fiction, Scandinavian storytelling, and tales in which compassion becomes a form of revelation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length57 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Christmas with Selma Lagerlöf (Annotated)
26THE STAIRWAY WITH THE THREE STEPS
2Introduction
27BY RONNEBY RIVER
3Author Biography
28KARLSKRONA
4Historical Context
29THE TRIP TO ÖLAND
5Synopsis (Selection)
30ÖLAND'S SOUTHERN POINT
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6Novels
31THE BIG BUTTERFLY
7The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
32LITTLE KARL'S ISLAND
8THE BOY
33THE STORM
9THE ELF
34THE SHEEP
10THE WILD GEESE
35HELL'S HOLE
11THE BIG CHECKED CLOTH
36TWO CITIES
12AKKA FROM KEBNEKAISE
37THE LEGEND OF SMÅLAND
13EVENING
38THE CROWS
14NIGHT
39THE EARTHEN CROCK
15GOOSE-PLAY
40KIDNAPPED BY CROWS
16THE WONDERFUL JOURNEY OF NILS
41THE CABIN
17ON THE FARM
42THE OLD PEASANT WOMAN
18VITTSKÖVLE
43FROM TABERG TO HUSKVARNA
19IN ÖVID CLOISTER PARK
44THE BIG BIRD LAKE
20GLIMMINGE CASTLE
45JARRO, THE WILD DUCK
21BLACK RATS AND GRAY RATS
46THE DECOY-DUCK
22THE STORK
47THE LOWERING OF THE LAKE
23THE RAT CHARMER
48ULVÅSA-LADY
24THE GREAT CRANE DANCE ON KULLABERG
49THE HOMESPUN CLOTH
25IN RAINY WEATHER
50THE STORY OF KARR AND GRAYSKIN
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