The Treasure (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Nordic Gothic Novella of Murdered Kin, Cursed Silver, Forbidden Love, and Sixteenth-Century Swedish ReckoningBy Selma Lagerlöf
Length4h 11m
About this audiobook
Selma Lagerlöf's The Treasure is a compact historical romance of crime, haunting, and moral reckoning, set in sixteenth-century Sweden amid winter darkness and political unrest. Based on the old tale of Herr Arne's silver, it recounts the slaughter of a household, the theft of a cursed hoard, and the tragic entanglement of love with guilt. Lagerlöf writes in a grave, lucid, saga-like prose, blending folklore, Gothic atmosphere, and Christian ethical vision within the Scandinavian literary revival of legend and national memory. Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, drew deeply on oral storytelling, provincial history, and the imaginative landscapes of her native Sweden. Her upbringing in Värmland, surrounded by family tales, superstition, and Lutheran moral seriousness, shaped her fascination with how the unseen presses upon ordinary life. In The Treasure, her gift for transforming legend into psychological drama is especially concentrated and severe. This book is recommended to readers who value brief but resonant fiction: historical yet timeless, simple in outline yet profound in implication. It will appeal to admirers of folklore, moral tragedy, and finely crafted narratives in which justice, love, and the supernatural are inseparably joined.
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.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (26)
Includes Amazon
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length4 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Treasure (Annotated)
16II
2Introduction
17III
3Synopsis
18CHAPTER VI: IN THE TOWN CELLARS
4Historical Context
19I
5Author Biography
20II
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6CHAPTER I: AT SOLBERGA PARSONAGE
21III
7I
22IV
8II
23CHAPTER VII: UNREST
9III
24CHAPTER VIII: SIR ARCHIE'S FLIGHT
10IV
25CHAPTER IX: OVER THE ICE
11CHAPTER II: ON THE QUAYS
26CHAPTER X: THE ROAR OF THE WAVES
12CHAPTER III: THE MESSENGER
27Analysis
13CHAPTER IV: IN THE MOONLIGHT
28Reflection
14CHAPTER V: HAUNTED
29Memorable Quotes
15I
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