{"title":"Sigrid Undset","description":"Sigrid Undset is a major figure in early twentieth-century literature. A Norwegian born in Denmark in 1881, she worked with the Norwegian underground during the Second World War, fled to Sweden in 1940, and later came to the United States. She is the author of many works of fiction as well as several books for young readers and a number of nonfiction titles. Her novels encompass a variety of settings and time periods, ranging from medieval romances such as the Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy--generally considered to be her masterwork--and The Master of Hestviken tetralogy to modern novels such as The Winding Road, Ida Elisabeth, and The Faithful Wife. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Sigrid Undset died in 1949.","products":[{"product_id":"the-cross-kristin-lavransdatter-vol-3-paperback","title":"The Cross: Kristin Lavransdatter, Vol. 3 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe acknowledged masterpiece of the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian novelist Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter has never been out of print in this country since its first publication in 1927. Its story of a woman's life in fourteenth-century Norway has kept its hold on generations of readers, and the heroine, Kristin--beautiful, strong-willed, and passionate--stands with the world's great literary figures.Volume 111, \u003cb\u003eThe Cross\u003c\/b\u003e, shows Kristin still indomitable, reconstructing her world after the devastation of the Black Death and the loss of almost everything that she has loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the finale of this great and popular work, Kristin rearranges her life after the Black Death has devastated her world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101164146911,"sku":"9780394752914","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/nz39pu1C159780394752914.webp?v=1781068384"},{"product_id":"kristin-lavransdatter-the-complete-trilogy-hardcover","title":"Kristin Lavransdatter: The Complete Trilogy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in the tumultuous story of head-strong Kristin as she battles through life in medieval Norway. From the beloved Norwegian author Sigrid Undset, this richly detailed trilogy features all three books in the \u003ci\u003eKristin Lavransdatter\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet in 14th-century Norway, Kristin is rebellious and determined to live by her own rules, often disobeying her parents and ignoring others' warnings. From forbidden love to balancing motherhood with inner conflict, this trilogy follows Kristin from birth to death in \u003ci\u003eThe Garland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mistress of Husaby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cross\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin this work, Sigrid Undset beautifully captures the political and religious undertones of Norwegian society at the time, writing in the lyrical style often found in 20th century modernist work. Themes of conflict, politics, sin and redemption are intricately woven into this historical fiction trilogy that led to Undset being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing three classics to life in an exciting trilogy edition, Read \u0026amp; Co. Books has republished Kristin Lavransdatter complete with an excerpt from \u003ci\u003eSix Scandinavian Novelists\u003c\/i\u003e by Alrik Gustafrom. This volume is a must-read for those with an interest in medieval Scandinavia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101184069855,"sku":"9781528774222","price":73.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/9hJTaQhCd_9781528774222.webp?v=1781068424"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/sigrid-undset.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}