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From a Swedish Homestead by the acclaimed Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, translated by Jessie Brochner, is a captivating collection of tales that transport you to the heart of Sweden, particularly Dalarne and Vaermland. Within its pages, youll find enchanting stories and legends that span from the west coast’s Kungahalla to distant Italy and Belgium, all set against the backdrop of the transition from Heathendom to early Christianity. The first nine sections, entitled “The Story of a Country House,” comprise a short novel originally published separately. This poignant narrative follows ...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Mathew Baynton, known for his roles in Vanity Fair, Horrible Histories, Gavin and Stacey and Ghosts. Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents - until one day he wakes up as an elf...

Der 14-jährige Nils Holgersson lebt auf einem kleinen Bauernhof ganz im Süden von Schweden. Weil er seinen Eltern nur Kummer macht und faul und gemein ist, wird er zur Strafe in einen Winzling verzaubert. Damit beginnt eine aufregende Abenteuerreise, die ihn auf dem Rücken eines Gänserichs durch ganz Schweden führt. Der Winzling lernt die Menschen, die Tiere und vor allem sich selbst kennen.

Im Süden von Schweden lebt der 14-jährige Nils Holgersson auf einem kleinen Bauernhof. Nils ist frech und bösartig und bereitet seinen Eltern nur Kummer und Sorgen. Als der Frühling naht erlaubt sich Nils einen bösen Streich mit einem Wichtelmännchen. Zur Strafe wird er selbst in ein Wichtelmännchen verwandelt. Plötzlich versteht Nils die Sprache der Tiere und hört, wie sich der zahme Gänserich Martin den Wildgänsen auf ihrer Reise in den hohen Norden Schwedens anschließen will.

När den unge studenten Gunnar Hede får höra att hans älskade barndomshem kommer tvingas säljas ger han sig ut på vägarna för att tjäna pengar. Han måste rädda sitt hem. Han får anställning som herde och under vintern ska han leda hundratals getter genom en stor skog, men Hede misslyckas och alla getterna dör. Efter sitt misslyckande försjunker Hede ner i galenskap, förvirrad vandrar han omkring på vägarna tills den dag han träffar Ingrid.

En vacker vårdag upptäcker Nils Holgersson, till sin stora förvåning, en liten tomte på gården där han bor. Han bestämmer sig för att spela tomten ett spratt och fångar honom med en gammal håv. Men när tomten till sist släpps fri är han mer än missnöjd och bestämmer sig för att straffa Nils Holgersson. Nils tuppar av och när han vaknar inser han att han har krympt och blivit lika liten som en pyssling. Snart inser han att han kan förstå och tala med gårdens alla djur och när han stöter på tamgåsen Mårten börjar äventyret på riktigt ...

Die Geschichte des jungen Taugenichts, der zur Strafe für seine Bösartigkeit in einen Däumling verwandelt wird und auf dem Rücken des Gänserichs Martin ganz Schweden erkundet. Ein Erziehungsroman, gespickt mit Sagen und Märchen, der die Vielseitigkeit Schwedens, seiner Lebensräume und Kulturen zeigt.

Den afsatte præst Gösta Berling bliver reddet af Fru Ekeby, da han er ved at fryse ihjel, og hun lader ham bo på sit pensionat. Styg og fordrukken, som han er, betaler Gösta Berling hende imidlertid tilbage ved at sætte de andre logerende imod hende og drive hende bort.

The Story of Gösta Berling, published in Sweden in 1894, catapulted its author to literary fame. This captivating collection of tales is rooted in real events and paints a vivid picture of life in the Värmland province during the early 19th century. Known for its serene landscapes, Värmland features vast forests, winding rivers, and tranquil lakes, while its sparse population clings to age-old traditions, with mining as the mainstay of its economy. Miss Lagerlöf, inspired by the wild legends of her homeland, masterfully infuses these stories with her unique and vibrant interpretation. (...

La leggenda di Gösta Berling è il romanzo d’esordio dela scrittrice svedese Selma Lagerlof, che fu insignita in seguito del premio Nobel per la letteratura. L’opera è una saga basata su uno stile evocativo del paesaggio e della vita degli inizi del 1800; il protagonista è un pastore protestante che ha lasciato il ministero a causa della sua dedizione all’alcool. Uomo debole e forte insieme, viene presentato con lo stesso spessore di uno degli antichi eroi dei miti nordici. Musica, dal Peer Gynt, di Grieg.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more.

Detskij muzykal'nyj radiospektakl' "Chudesnoe puteshestvie Nil'sa s dikimi gusjami" po odnoimennoj skazke shvedskoj pisatel'nicy Sel'my Lagerljof. Skazka povestvuet o neposlushnom mal'chike Nil'se, kotorogo zakoldoval gnom. Stav ochen' malen'kogo rosta i poluchiv vozmozhnost' ponimat' zhivotnyh, mal'chik otpravljaetsja v opasnoe puteshestvie vmeste s domashnim gusem Martinom....

Un anello maledetto, uno spettro che vaga tra i vivi, una vendetta che non si placa: in questa storia dal sapore gotico, Selma Lagerlöf rievoca la magia dei racconti ascoltati accanto al fuoco.

Una foresta innevata che si trasforma a Natale in un meraviglioso giardino, impervie montagne che rivelano miniere d'argento, schiere di anime perdute che penano tra i ghiacci eterni, accudite da una vecchietta abbandonata che non si rassegna alla solitudine: è la Svezia delle antiche fiabe che rivive in questi racconti di Selma Lagerlöf, quella dei miti e delle leggende, delle storie tramandate al lume di candela nelle lunghe notti nordiche.

Included: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen) The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen) The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Mary Returns The Doll The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope) Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope) The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) and more

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Christmas tales as narrated by the beloved Swedish storyteller Selma Lagerlöf. In her heartwarming stories, she recalls the cherished moments spent with her grandmother, who captivated her with tales from dawn to dusk. I remember that grandmother told story after story, and we children listened, spellbound, savoring every word. Our lives were filled with joy, unlike any other. Though my memories of her are few, I can still picture her snow-white hair and gentle demeanor as she knitted by the fire. After each tale, she would gently lay her hand on my...

Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove ...

The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is the very talented Nobel prize winning Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf.

Nordisk jul er en samling af nordiske julefortællinger. Nogle af Nordens største fortællere beretter her om alt, der vedrører julen. Der er opbyggelige fortællinger om medmenneskelighed, mirakler og tro, mørkere og hjerteskærende fortællinger, der minder os om vigtigheden af medmenneskelighed i julen, fortællinger, hvor gamle fjendskaber sættes til side, så der opstår en mulighed for forsoning og forståelse julenat, fortællinger om julens forventninger, skuffelser og glæder, om julegilder, juleforberedelser og ikke mindst julegaver. Glædelig jul!

Jan, un campesino pobre, se casa rozando la vejez y se convierte en padre sin desearlo, pero la criatura que la comadrona pone en sus brazos cambiará lo que le queda de vida, al verse dueño del mayor tesoro del mundo: el amor por su hija. Cuando ella tenga que irse lejos de casa a ganar con su trabajo el dinero necesario para evitar el desahucio de sus padres, Jan se protegerá de la dura realidad refugiándose en la locura: su hija, lejos de tener que prostituirse en la ciudad, es la emperatriz de Portugalia, y él, en consecuencia, es el nuevo emperador.