Sigrid Undset

1882–1949

1 series 3 books in order

Sigrid Undset (1882-1949) was a Danish-born Norwegian novelist. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. She is the author of the Kristin Lavransdatter series, comprising The Wreath, The Wife, and The Cross. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1882
Known for
Kristin Lavransdatter

Series by Sigrid Undset

Kristin Lavransdatter

3 books in order · 1920–1922

  1. Cover of The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath)

    The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath)

    1920 · Sigrid Undset

    The story follows Kristin Lavransdatter and her experiences as a mistress, wife, and mother, set against the backdrop of medieval Norway.

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  2. Cover of The Wife (The Mistress of Husaby)

    The Wife (The Mistress of Husaby)

    1921 · Sigrid Undset

    The Wife (The Mistress of Husaby) is a 1921 book by Sigrid Undset. It is book 2 of the series Kristin Lavransdatter.

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  3. Cover of The Cross

    The Cross

    1922 · Sigrid Undset

    Part of the historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, this volume follows Kristin from her devotion to her father…

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We list 3 books by Sigrid Undset across 1 series, published between 1920–1922 — each shown in full reading order.

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