Ebook {Epub PDF} The Cross by Sigrid Undset

 · The next two volumes quickly followed—The Wife in , and The Cross in The trilogy earned Undset worldwide acclaim, and her second great medieval epic—the four-volume The Master of Hestviken (–)—confirmed her place as one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers. In , at the age of 46, she received the Nobel Prize in Literature, only the third woman to be so Brand: Penguin Publishing Group. Kristin Lavransdatter . Kristin Lavransdatter is a trilogy of historical novels written by Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset. The individual novels are Kransen (The Wreath), first published in , Husfrue (The Wife), published in , and Korset (The Cross), published in Sigrid Undset (Author) out of 5 stars. 44 ratings. Book 3 of 3 in the Kristin Lavransdatter Series. See all formats and editions. Hide other formats and editions. Price. New from. Used from/5(85).

"[Sigrid Undset] should be the next Elena Ferrante." —Slate A Penguin Classic Kristin Lavransdatter interweaves political, social, and religious history with the daily aspects of family life to create a colorful, richly detailed tapestry of Norway during the fourteenth-century. The trilogy, however, is more than a journey into the past. Editions for The Cross: (Paperback published in ), (Paperback published in ), (ebook published in ), Sigrid Undset () was a Norwegian writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in Her most famous work is the trilogy "Kristin Lavransdatter" about life in Norway during the middle ages. First published in , "The Cross" is the third in the trilogy and the final chapter in the story of strong-willed heroine Kristin.

The Cross by Sigrid Undset, New York: Vintage Books, , pages. As a young girl, Kristin is deeply devoted to her father, a kind and courageous man. But when as a student in a convent school she meets the charming and impetuous Erlend Nikulaussøn, she defies her parents in pursuit of her own desires. Product Description.. The final installment of Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, Kristin, Erlend, and their sons return to her childhood home, Jorundgaard. Increasingly concerned about her sons' prospects as they grow older, she and Erlend begin to quarrel more, eventually leading to Erlend moving out of the house. Thé Cross by Sigrid Undset Copyright Paperback ABE