About “The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath)”

The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath) is the third volume in Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, portraying the life of Kristin as she navigates her roles as mistress, wife, and mother within the context of medieval Norway. The narrative continues her story through the challenges and responsibilities of adult life in a society shaped by religious and social expectations.

Praise for “The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath)”

“We consider it the best book our judges have ever selected and it has been better received by our subscribers than any other book.”

— Book-of-the-Month Club

“The finest historical novel our 20th century has yet produced; indeed it dwarfs most of the fiction of any kind that Europe has produced in the last twenty years.”

— Contemporary Movements in European Literature

“As a novel it must be ranked with the greatest the world knows today.”

— Montreal Star

Book details

First published
1920
Latest edition
1920 · ISBN 9780141180410
Pages
337

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How many pages is The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath)?

The Wreath (The Bridal Wreath) by Sigrid Undset has 337 pages.

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