This vintage volume contains Sigrid Undset s seminal trilogy, "Kristin Lavransdatter." Undset interlaces the political, social, and religious past, with day-to-day familial life - in order to present a vibrant and profound illustration of fourteenth-century Norway. This fantastic trilogy is highly recommended for those with an interest in medieval Scandinavia, and constitutes a must-read for fans of Undset s wonderful work. Sigrid Undset (1882 - 1949) was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Many antiquarian texts such as this, especially those dating back to the 1900s and before, are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind, that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author." | The Garland;Kristin Lavransdatter - Volume I by Sigrid Undset, Paperback | Indigo Chapters