About “Gösta Berling's Saga”
Gösta Berling's Saga is the debut novel by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, published in 1891. It later inspired a 1924 silent film directed by Mauritz Stiller, which featured Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, and Gerda Lundequist. The story also served as the basis for a 1925 opera titled I cavalieri di Ekebù by Riccardo Zandonai. The novel marks the beginning of Lagerlöf's literary career and remains a significant work in Swedish literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Praise for “Gösta Berling's Saga”
“At long last there is an excellent English translation of this important work by the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize for Literature.”
“At long last we have available to us a viable translation of one of the truly great works of Swedish literature sure to attract attention again to one of the region’s most significant authors and works.”
“Splendid . . . A fascinating peek into 19th-century Sweden, and . . . a cracking good read.”
Book details
- Published
- 1891
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9780143105909
- ISBN
- 9780143105909
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The saga of Gösta Berling | 2009 | 9780143105909 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The saga of Gösta Berling | 2009 | 9780143105909 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The saga of Gösta Berling | 2009 | 9780143105909 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The saga of Gösta Berling | 2009 | 9780143105909 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gösta Berling's saga | 1997 | 1572160330 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gösta Berling's saga | 1918 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gösta Berling's saga... | 1918 | — | Buy on Amazon |
| | Gösta Berling's Saga | 1891 | — | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Gösta Berling's Saga?
Gösta Berling's Saga by Selma Lagerlöf has 399 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.