Girl From The Marsh Croft

Girl From the Marsh Croft

by Selma Lagerlof

This collection includes 'The Girl from the Marsh Croft,' a novella featuring a woman who has strayed from societal norms and finds redemption through her inherent honesty and goodness. The story explores themes of love, forgiveness, and the power of personal transformation. The collection also includes a selection of short stories, including 'The Legend of the Christmas Rose' and an autobiographical piece, 'The Story of a Story', which reveals the journey of writing 'Gösta Berling'. Lagerlöf's work is known for its blend of realism, fantasy, and deep psychological insight.

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Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish author and teacher. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Liter...

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