Liliecrona's Home
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Liliecrona's Home is a novel by Selma Lagerlöf. It was published in 1911 and is set in the district of Värmland, Sweden. The story follows Maia Lisa, the daughter of a widowed pastor. One day, her father remarries, and Maia Lisa's new stepmother turns out to be a wicked woman. She torments Maia Lisa and the other servants, and makes life at the parsonage a misery. Maia Lisa is supported by the Little Maid, a young woman who is not afraid to stand up to the stepmother. Together, they face the challenges of life at Lövdala Parsonage.Book Details
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Selma Lagerlof
Sweden
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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