{"product_id":"the-garland-kristin-lavransdatter-volume-i-paperback","title":"The Garland;Kristin Lavransdatter - Volume I - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSigrid Undset\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlrik Gustafrom\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Nobel Prize winning author Sigrid Undset, \u003ci\u003eThe Garland\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating coming-of-age story set to the vivid backdrop of 14th-century Norway. This classic romance novel is the first installment in the much-loved \u003ci\u003eKristin Lavransdatter\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKristin Lavransdatter is the headstrong daughter of a noble Norwegian family who does her best to rebel against them at every opportunity. When she is sent to be straightened out at a nunnery, Kristin's life alters forever, much to the horror of her father. Despite being betrothed to another, Kristin finds herself falling into the tangled web of an excommunicated member of the Catholic church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigrid Undset weaves themes of corruption, religion, sin and forbidden love through a beautiful presentation of life in 14th century Norway. This historical fiction novel depicts a young girl's struggle with faith and family obligation in a story that is still as relevant to modern-day life as it was when it was first published in 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepublished by Read \u0026amp; Co. Books, \u003ci\u003eThe Garland\u003c\/i\u003e is now in a new edition featuring an excerpt from \u003ci\u003eSix Scandinavian Novelists\u003c\/i\u003e by Alrik Gustafrom. This volume is a highly recommended read for fans of historical fiction and collectors of Sigrid Undset's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775806013728,"sku":"9781444627985","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09eeeeb067d290f5d5bc9073888cd95d.webp?v=1780467340","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-garland-kristin-lavransdatter-volume-i-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}