The Emperor of Portugallia by Selma Lagerlöf
"The Emperor of Portugallia" is a poignant tale of a poor Swedish farmer who loses his sanity after his beloved daughter leaves home to work in the city. He retreats into a fantasy world where he is the Emperor of Portugallia, and his daughter is the Empress. Despite the ridicule and scorn he faces from his community, he clings to his delusions, finding comfort and solace in them. The story is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the power of the human mind to create alternate realities as a coping mechanism.
The 1770th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- 1914
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- Swedish
- Avg User Rating
-
(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
-
- El Carreter
- Kejsarn av Portugallien
- The Emperor of Portugalia
- The Phantom Carriage
- The Phantom Chariot
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 7th on The Century's Most Significant Swedish Books (The TV program Röda Rummet (SVT))
- 21st on Introduction to a top 100 list of Swedish books. (BIF (Biblioteket i fokus))
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)