Gösta Berling's Saga by Selma Lagerlöf
The novel tells the story of Gösta Berling, a defrocked minister who becomes a cavalier at Ekeby Manor in Värmland, Sweden. His journey is filled with a series of adventures, romantic encounters, and battles with the forces of nature and the changing seasons. Throughout the narrative, the themes of redemption, love, and the enduring spirit of community are explored. Gösta's character, along with the other cavaliers and the people of Värmland, represents the struggle between good and evil, and the power of love and redemption.
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- Published
- 1891
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- Swedish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Gösta Berling
- The Saga of Gösta Berling
- The Story of Gösta Berling
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