Memoirs of a Child by Selma Lagerloef
In this second part of her notionally autobiographical trilogy, Selma Lagerloef broadens the perspective from the farm where she grew up to include the people and places around Lake Fryken in her beloved Varmland county. The personal creation myth which she began in Marbacka continues here with a focus on the self-discipline and imagination needed to fulfil a childhood ambition to become an author. It is hard work that sometimes means taking a stand against convention but also a deeply enriching process in a home steeped in storytelling and books. The mature author reveals the roots of the young bibliophile's growing skill in deploying fiction to manipulate and embellish reality, producing a wryly charming, tongue-in-cheek account that we should beware of taking at face value.
Selma Lagerloef (1858-1940) quickly established herself as a major author of novels and short stories, and her work has been translated into close to 50 languages. Most of the translations into English were made soon after the publication of the original Swedish texts and have long been out of date. This Norvik Press series, 'Lagerloef in English', provides Englishlanguage readers with high-quality new translations of a selection of the Nobel Laureate's most important texts.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781909408715 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909408719 |
| Titre | Memoirs of a Child |
| Auteur | Selma Lagerloef |
| Série | Lagerloef In English |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Norvik Press |
| Année de publication | 2022-10-18 |
| Nombre de pages | 258 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |