{"product_id":"a-kaleidoscope-of-stories-9781909408739","title":"A Kaleidoscope of Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new addition to Norvik Press's well-established 'Lagerlöf in English' series turns the spotlight on the power of short stories. The volume contains a carefully chosen selection of Lagerlöf's most important stories covering a range of themes, genres and periods of her career, translated by our prize-winning trio of Lagerlöf translators, Linda Schenck, Peter Graves and Sarah Death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey autobiographical pieces, morality tales both dark and light, legends from several lands and folklore-inspired narratives combine to reveal the breadth and stylistic range of Lagerlöf's storytelling skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of interest to general readers but also a useful teaching tool for Swedish and comparative literature courses around the world. The book includes a comprehensive and accessible introduction by Lagerlöf specialist Bjarne Thorup Thomsen (University of Edinburgh). The nine stories have been arranged into three thematic sections: Women and Writing; Landscapes, Families and 'Others'; Epochs, Societies and Values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Norvik Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705074843922,"sku":"9781909408739","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84fd1498-6c9b-4d96-af58-a20b777b6182.jpg?v=1762338806","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-kaleidoscope-of-stories-9781909408739","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}