La légende raconte que celui qui meurt au dernier coup de minuit devient le serviteur de la Mort.Dans le froid cinglant d'une nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre, David Holm, un homme brisé par l'alcool et la haine, s'écroule alors que l'année s'achève. Selon une ancienne croyance scandinave, il est condamné à prendre les rênes du sinistre attelage de la faucheuse. Pendant douze mois, il devra parcourir le monde pour recueillir les âmes des trépassés.Entre les brumes de l'au-delà et les réalités crues du début du vingtième siècle, David entame un voyage terrifiant au coeur de sa propre conscience. Face au spectre de ses péchés et à la détresse de ceux qu'il a trahis, une ultime chance de rédemption s'offre à lui. Mais le temps presse avant que le char ne s'arrête pour de bon.Selma Lagerlf, première femme couronnée par le Prix Nobel de littérature, signe ici un conte noir magistral où le surnaturel se mêle à une psychologie d'une finesse inouïe. Une oeuvre visionnaire qui a marqué l'histoire du suspense fantastique.Une plongée inoubliable dans les ombres de l'âme humaine.

Dive into this joyous collection of classical children's books from some of the best writers for little hearts and young minds. Uncover the magic of childhood classics from ´Anne of Green Gables´, ´The Wind in the Willows´, and ´The Secret Garden´ to ´The Velveteen Rabbit´ and ´The Wonderful Adventures of Nils´. Follow one girl's search for belonging, go on thrilling adventures with our favourite furry friends, discover a magical garden, learn about love and reality with a toy rabbit, and join one boy as he embarks on fantastical farmland adventures! Weaving a touching and intoxicating collection of coming-of-age tales, this Classic Children's Books Collection' is the perfect companion for fans of Netflix's Anne with an E'.Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author and poet. Best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables', it remains one of the best-selling books worldwide and has been adapted for both stage and screen.Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a British writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for the children's classics The Wind in the Willows' and The Reluctant Dragon'. Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. Best known for her celebrated children's novels, Burnett's work spans Little Lord Fauntleroy', A Little Princess', and The Secret Garden'.Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) was a Swedish author and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her work spans The Saga of Goesta Berling', The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson', and Jerusalem'.

Selma Lagerlf, d'origine suédoise, est la première femme à recevoir le prix Nobel de Littérature (en 1909). LA LÉGENDE D'UNE DETTE, RACONTÉE AU BANQUET NOBEL : C'était il y a quelques jours. J'étais dans le train, en route pour Stockholm. Le jour baissait. Déjà on ne voyait plus clair dans le compartiment. Mes compagnons de voyage bavardaient, chacun dans son coin, mais moi je restais silencieuse à écouter le bruit du train s'élançant sur les rails. Tout en écoutant je me remémorais les occasions diverses dans lesquelles j'avais pris le train pour Stockholm. Dans la plupart des cas, ç'avait été pour une raison désagréable. Je m'y étais rendue pour passer des examens, ou encore, avec des manuscrits, pour chercher un éditeur; cette fois-ci, j'y allais pour recevoir le prix Nobel. Je n'étais pas loin de trouver que cela manquait d'agrément, cela aussi. L'automne entier j'avais vécu là-bas, chez moi, en Vermland, dans la plus grande solitude, et maintenant j'allais être forcée de paraître au milieu d'une foule de gens. C'était comme si là-bas, dans mon isolement, j'avais pris peur de la vie et des êtres humains et je ressentais une véritable angoisse à l'idée d'être de nouveau obligée de me montrer dans le monde. Mais au fond j'éprouvais évidemment un bonheur immense à aller recevoir le prix, et j'essayais de chasser mon angoisse en pensant à ceux qui se réjouiraient de mon bonheur. C'était une foule de vieux amis, c'étaient les miens, c'était surtout et avant tout ma vieille mère que j'avais laissée seule à la maison, toute joyeuse d'avoir assez vécu pour assister à ce grand événement. Du même coup le souvenir de mon père me traversa l'esprit: je ressentais un regret douloureux de le savoir mort et de ne pas pouvoir lui raconter que j'avais eu le prix Nobel. Je savais que personne au monde n'eût pu s'en réjouir autant que lui. Jamais je n'avais rencontré un être humain animé d'un tel amour, d'un tel respect envers la poésie et les poètes. S'il avait pu apprendre que l'Académie suédoise venait de m'attribuer un grand prix de poésie!C'était un vrai malheur de ne pas pouvoir le lui raconter!

Transformé en lutin par une malédiction, Nils Holgersson parcourt la Suède sur le dos d’une oie sauvage. Entre aventures et rencontres magiques, ce voyage initiatique révèle la beauté des paysages nordiques et enseigne la tolérance.

Lata 20. XIX wieku, szwedzki region administracyjny Värmland. Opis spoleczno´sci wiejskiej skoncentrowany na trzech osobach: ksiedzu Berlingu, niepokornym i naduzywajacym alkoholu, wla´scicielu majatku Sintramie, który wszedl w relacje z diablem oraz charyzmatycznej majorowej. Powie´s´c doczekala kilku adaptacji filmowych Szwedzka pisarka, laureatka Nagrody Nobla w dziedzinie literatury (1909). Jako pierwsza kobieta w historii byla czlonkiem Akademii Szwedzkiej. Pracowala w szkole dla dziewczat w Landskronie, ale od polowy lat 90. XIX wieku mogla utrzymywa´c sie tylko z pisarstwa. Byla zaangazowana w walke toczaca sie o prawa wyborcze kobiet. Najwieksza popularno´scia cieszyla sie jej powie´s´c dla dzieci, "Cudowna podróz", przetlumaczona na ok. 60 jezyków.

Selma O. Lagerlof was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. "It happened at the time when Augustus was Emperor in Rome and Herod was King in Jerusalem. It was then that a very great and holy night sank down over the earth. It was the darkest night that any one had ever seen. One could have believed that the whole earth had fallen into a cellar-vault. It was impossible to distinguish water from land, and one could not find one's way on the most familiar road. And it couldn't be otherwise, for not a ray of light came from heaven. All the stars stayed at home in their own houses, and the fair moon held her face averted. The silence and the stillness were as profound as the darkness. The rivers stood still in their courses, the wind did not stir, and even the aspen leaves had ceased to quiver. Had any one walked along the seashore, he would have found that the waves no longer dashed upon the sands; and had one wandered in the desert, the sand would not have crunched under one's feet. Everything was as motionless as if turned to stone, so as not to disturb the holy night. The grass was afraid to grow, the dew could not fall, and the flowers dared not exhale their perfume. On this night the wild beasts did not seek their prey, the serpents did not sting, and the dogs did not bark. And what was even more glorious, inanimate things would have been unwilling to disturb the night's sanctity, by lending themselves to an evil deed. No false key could have picked a lock, and no knife could possibly have drawn a drop of blood. In Rome, during this very night, a small company of people came from the Emperor's palace at the Palatine and took the path across the Forum which led to the Capitol. During the day just ended the Senators had asked the Emperor if he had any objections to their erecting a temple to him on Rome's sacred hill. But Augustus had not immediately given his consent. He did not know if it would be agreeable to the gods that he should own a temple next to theirs, and he had replied that first he wished to ascertain their will in the matter by offering a nocturnal sacrifice to his genius. It was he who, accompanied by a few trusted friends, was on his way to perform this sacrifice. Augustus let them carry him in his litter, for he was old, and it was an effort for him to climb the long stairs leading to the Capitol. He himself held the cage with the doves for the sacrifice. No priests or soldiers or senators accompanied him, only his nearest friends. Torch-bearers walked in front of him in order to light the way in the night darkness and behind him followed the slaves, who carried the tripod, the knives, the charcoal, the sacred fire, and all the other things needed for the sacrifice."

Jan, paysan suédois, consacre sa vie à sa fille Klara Gulla, partie pour Stockholm. Quand le silence s’installe, il s’invente empereur d’un Portugal imaginaire pour garder espoir.

Gsta Berling is de debuutroman van de Zweedse schrijver Selma Lagerlf. De eerste hoofdstukken vormden Lagerlfs inzending voor een romanwedstrijd, die ze won, en het boek is sindsdien uitgegroeid tot een van de bekendste Zweedse romans. In het boek komt de voormalige minister Gsta Berling in een pension voor ouderen terecht. Onder leiding van Gsta nemen de bewoners de macht over in het pension, en beleven allerlei avonturen. Lagerlf verwerkte veel Zweedse volksverhalen in het boek, en regelmatig duiken er magische figuren op, of gebeuren er vreemde dingen.

Entre Venise submergée et les forêts enneigées du Grand Nord, L'Anneau du pêcheur rassemble des contes où le sacré côtoie le quotidien.

Selma Lagerlf compte parmi les écrivains les plus importants de Suède. Elle fut la première femme à recevoir le prix Nobel de littérature, en 1909, et à être élue à l'Académie suédoise, en 1914. Si ses histoires se déroulaient dans un cadre local, elle les utilisait, avec sa notoriété nationale et internationale, pour défendre des causes bien plus grandes, dont le droit de vote des femmes en Suède et les initiatives internationales de paix. En 1890, elle participa à un concours d'écriture de roman organisé par la revue "Idun", à qui elle soumit cinq chapitres de "Gsta Berlings saga" ("La légende de Gsta Berling"). Les légendes et l'histoire de certaines familles de sa province de Värmland, dans l'ouest de la Suède, qu'elle a entendu raconter dans son enfance, fournirent la matière première sur laquelle travailla ensuite son imagination lyrique. L'année suivante, après avoir remporté le premier prix, elle développa l'histoire en un roman à part entière qui fut publié en volume. Le roman relate, dans un contexte fictif, un an de la vie de Gsta Berling, pasteur ivrogne et défroqué. Celui-ci est accueilli par la commandante autoritaire du manoir Ekeby, où une douzaine de cavaliers hédonistes étaient également hébergés. Gsta Berling prend la tête du groupe et fait un pacte avec le riche maître de forges Sintram, possible complice du diable, qui promet aux chahuteurs qu'ils pourront prendre le manoir s'ils parviennent à ne rien faire d'utile pendant une année entière. "La légende de Gsta Berling" connut un immense succès dès sa parution et fut traduit en plus de 50 langues. Il est constitué d'une introduction en deux parties et de 36 chapitres. Plusieurs chapitres racontent d'autres histoires avec des personnages différents. Épopée romantique de la province suédoise, née d'une imagination naïve et fantastique, on lit "La légende" un peu comme on assiste à une longue veillée où des personnages rudes, impulsifs, fantasques, viennent chacun raconter leur histoire.

Édition enrichie (Préface et notes)Pour avoir voulu se jouer d'un tomte, sorte de lutin du folklore suédois, le jeune Nils devient pareil à sa victime, c'est-à-dire à peine plus haut que la main. Voulant retenir son jars blanc, tenté par l'appel des oiseaux migrateurs, Nils oublie sa taille minuscule, et le voici emporté dans les airs. S'ensuivent un voyage à travers la Laponie et la Suède, en compagnie des oies sauvages, et une série d'aventures mi-merveilleuses mi-réelles. Comme toutes les grandes oeuvres pour la jeunesse, ce texte, paru en 1907, est devenu un classique qui a enchanté des générations de lecteurs. Traduction entièrement nouvelle et pour la première fois intégrale de Marc de Gouvenain. 

Pour s'être moqué d'un lutin, Nils est ensorcelé et devient à son tour tout petit. Il part alors explorer son pays sur le dos du jars Martin qui l'emporte dans les airs. Grâce à ce voyage, Nils va découvrir le monde et réfléchir à ses erreurs passées. Une aventure fabuleuse qui révèle la beauté et la fragilité du monde, invite à rêver et à imaginer d'autres vies.

Pour s'être moqué d'un lutin, Nils est ensorcelé et devient à son tour tout petit. Il part alors explorer son pays sur le dos du jars Martin qui l'emporte dans les airs. Grâce à ce voyage, Nils va découvrir le monde et réfléchir à ses erreurs passées. Une aventure fabuleuse qui révèle la beauté et la fragilité du monde, invite à rêver et à imaginer d'autres vies.

Le célèbre roman d'aventures de Selma Lagerlf dans une édition tout en couleurs, adaptée à tous les profils de lecteurs et enrichie de nombreux outils pédagogiques. En  lien avec plusieurs objets d'étude des programmes de français de 6e et de 5e (le récit d'aventures, l'héroïsme).    Le texte Nils vit dans la ferme de ses parents en Suède. Un jour, il est rapetissé par un lutin dont il s'est moqué. Il s'envole alors malgré lui sur le dos de son jars Martin qui veut suivre un groupe d'oies sauvages. C'est le début d'un grand et merveilleux voyage, rythmé par des rencontres et des épreuves qui transformeront le héros minuscule. Entre conte et roman d'aventures, ce récit de Selma Lagerlf est aussi un hymne à la nature.   L'auteure Première femme ayant obtenu le prix Nobel de littérature en 1909, Selma Lagerlf est une autrice suédoise reconnue dans le monde entier, et son roman Nils Holgersson a été traduit en une trentaine de langues.   Les outils pédagogiques dans l'ouvrage un  avant-texte pour  préparer la  lecture des  lectures actives au fil du texte des repères sur le conte merveilleux et le roman d'aventures un parcours de lecture analytique en 6 étapes des ateliers interdisciplinaires (affiche sur la protection de la nature, story board) un groupement thématique  : «  Héroïnes et héros miniatures  » une enquête  : «  L'artiste et la nature  »   Le livre du professeur Dans le guide pédagogique, téléchargeable sur www.editions-hatier.fr, l'enseignant trouvera un  descriptif complet de la séquence proposée et  les  corrigés des questionnaires.   Les versions numériques de l'ouvrage Deux formats  : un ebook, disponible chez les e-libraires via le KNE (https://mesmanuels.fr/), une version enrichie, projetable en classe

L'Empereur du Portugal (1914) est l'un des romans suédois de Selma Lagerlf les plus poignants et significatifs. Il raconte l'histoire de Jan Andersson, un paysan pauvre de la province de Värmland, dont la vie est transformée par l'amour inconditionnel pour sa fille, Klara Gulla. Lorsque cette dernière part pour Stockholm en quête d'une vie meilleure, Jan sombre peu à peu dans la folie, se persuadant qu'il est l'empereur du Portugal, un royaume imaginaire où sa fille reviendra en princesse. L'écriture grandiose de Lagerlf mêle réalité et fantaisie, soulignant la puissance de l'imagination face aux dures réalités de la vie. La nouvelle traduction d'Elena Balzamo permet de retrouver toute la subtilité et l'élégance de l'écriture de Lagerlf et un roman européen inoubliable. Selma Lagerlf, première femme à recevoir le prix Nobel de Littérature en 1909, est une figure majeure de la littérature suédoise. Née en 1858, elle a été profondément influencée par les contes folkloriques de son enfance, ce qui se reflète dans son oeuvre et a contribué à façonner l'identité littéraire suédoise.

La terre craque, des forêts s'effondrent. Une faille s'ouvre. Solee, adolescente, refuse la peur et part, en quête de liberté, de joie et d'amour, malgré les tentatives de sa mère pour l'en dissuader. Dans une langue électrique, Serge Kribus explore les violences et les éclats lumineux d'une humanité en péril. Serge Kribus a écrit 30 textes de théâtre et a reçu de nombreuses distinctions littéraires dont le prix de Critique, le prix de la Société des auteurs et plusieurs nominations aux Molières. 2 femmes, 2 hommes / 1 h 15

This Classic Collection of Selma Lagerlf brings together the most beloved novels and stories of the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lagerlf's works blend folklore, history, and moral fables, making her a central figure in Scandinavian literary tradition. Key highlights include The Story of Gsta Berling, a novel about a defrocked priest whose wild adventures challenge societal norms while exploring themes of redemption and human frailty. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, one of her most famous works, follows a mischievous boy turned into a tiny creature who embarks on a magical journey across Sweden, blending education with enchanting storytelling. Jerusalem delves into the religious fervor of a Swedish farming community as they grapple with their faith and decisions to migrate to the Holy Land. Lagerlf's Christ Legends retell Christian stories with a poetic and spiritual touch, showcasing her ability to infuse myths with profound human insight. This collection offers a gateway into Lagerlf's rich storytelling, which combines mysticism, morality, and the complexities of the human spirit, making her works timeless and universally appreciated. Contents: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Christ Legends The Story of Gsta Berling The Emperor of Portugallia The Treasure Jerusalem A Christmas Guest The Holy Night The Legend of the Christmas Rose

"The Christmas Stories by Selma Lagerlf: Illustrated" is a charming compilation of holiday tales penned by the renowned Swedish author Selma Lagerlf. This anthology features three enchanting stories: "A Christmas Guest," "The Holy Night," and "The Legend of the Christmas Rose." Selma Lagerlf, known for her lyrical prose and storytelling prowess, invites readers to experience the magic and wonder of Christmas through her narratives. These stories are steeped in Scandinavian traditions and reflect the rich cultural heritage of the region. In "A Christmas Guest," readers are introduced to a heartwarming tale of hospitality and the spirit of giving. Lagerlf's storytelling paints a vivid picture of the kindness that can be found during the holiday season. "The Holy Night" transports readers to the biblical story of the Nativity, reimagining the events of that sacred night with poetic beauty and reverence. Lagerlf's retelling captures the essence of the first Christmas and the significance it holds for people around the world. "The Legend of the Christmas Rose" is a timeless story that weaves folklore and faith, highlighting the power of belief and the miracles that can occur during Christmastime. Contents: A Christmas Guest The Holy Night The Legend of the Christmas Rose

De voerman (1912) is tegelijkertijd een grimmig, gotisch spookverhaal en een christelijk verhaal over schuld, zonde en liefde voor God. De hoofdpersoon is David Holm, een boosaardige dronkaard, die zijn hele leven de mensen die van hem houden slecht heeft behandeld. Een aantal seconden voor middernacht op een oudejaarsavond valt hij dood neer als gevolg van een gevecht met een paar andere dronkaards. Volgens de christelijke legende is de zondaar die op oudjaarsnacht sterft veroordeeld om het rijtuig van de dood het komende jaar te besturen. Een jaar lang rijdt Holm rond, zielen van stervenden ophalen. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) was een Zweedse auteur en ontving de Nobelprijs voor de Literatuur in 1909. Lagerlf schreef een groot aantal romans en korte verhalen waarin de natuur, de mensen en het thuis terugkerende thema's zijn.

Selma Lagerlf was born in Vaermland, Sweden, in 1858 and enjoyed a long and very successful career as a writer, receiving the Nobel-Price in Literature in 1909. She died in Vaermland in 1940. Invisible Links is a collection of short stories with an underlying theme about the links that influence and guide people's actions and lives. It was first published in 1894 and the English translation in 1895. The stories are often set in Lagerloef's Vaermland, but they also depict legends and history of Sweden, and some have connections to other works by Lagerloef. Invisible Links is a good introduction to the writings of Selma Lagerloef.

The Story of Gsta Berling was published in Sweden in 1894 and immediately brought its author into prominence. The tales are founded on actual occurrences and depict the life in the province of Värmland at the beginning of the 19th Century century. Värmland is a lonely tract in the southern part of Sweden, and has retained many of its old customs, while mining is the principal industry of its sparse population. It consists of great stretches of forest, sloping down to long, narrow lakes, connected by rivers. Miss Lagerlf has grown up in the midst of the wild legends of her country, and, deeply imbued with their spirit, interprets them with a living force all her own.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family's geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas of Sweden Nils has many adventures that help him to become a better person. He also learns that if he can prove he has changed for the better he may be able to regain his normal size.

Thy Soul shall bear Witness by the Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlf is a kind of spooky Novel. It was first published in 1912 and in English in 1922, the same year as the international release of the Silent Movie The Phantom Carriage, today considered a classic movie, and one that strongly influenced the Swedish Director Ingmar Bergman. A second Movie based on the Novel was made again in 1958. In English the Novel is today very rare, very few copies are said to exist. - It is New Years Eve. David Holm who has become a depraved drunkard is sitting with some comrades in a Church-Yard, drinking, and telling a story he has heard some years earlier from a friend, George, about the Death-Cart, and how a person who dies on New-Years eve when the clock strikes Midnight will have to take over the Death-Cart as driver. The Death-Cart is a beaten-down horse-drawn carriage, drawn by a very old, one eyed horse, which travels the earth to pick up the souls of the dead and take them to heaven or hell. And as it happens, after a brawl, David is dying in the Church-Yard just as the clock strikes midnight, and a cart, moving closer and closer, is heard creaking. And at the reins sits David's old friend, George. In another part of the town a little slum sister, Edit, is dying. She has tried to help both David Holm and his family, in vain. Her only wish is to see David before she dies. She can not help it, but she loves him. George has come to introduce David into the job of becoming driver of the Death-Cart, as David is now going to relieve him from the task, and to show David what his life has been, and visiting his past, and also Edith, in her last moments. This story may be quite a bit different from most of Selma Lagerlf's other Novels. But at the same time it is, as many of her stories, a story about love, forgiveness and redemption, and most captivating.

"From a Swedish Homestead" by the Swedish author Selma Lagerloef is a varied collection of stories, mostly set in Dalarne or Vaermland in Sweden, but also some stories or legends from Kungahalla on the west-coast at the time between Heathendom and early Christianity plus some Legends from Italy and Belgium. The first nine sections, "The Story of a Country House", is a short Novel, originally published on its own, but here part of the collection. It is the story of how a young orphan girl, Ingrid, is the instrument of saving the student Gunnar Hede, who has lost his wits and memory by a terrible experience, trying to save his home, his Country House, and who wanders the roads as a Pedlar, but at the same time afraid of most everything, especially animals. As told by Lagerloef it is a both fascinating and sweet story, as are all the others.

"The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" is a work of fiction by the Swedish author Selma Lagerlf. It was originally published in two books, "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" in 1906 and "Further Adventures of Nils" in 1907. The background for its publication was a commission from the National Teachers Association in 1902, which asked Lagerlf to write a geography reader for the public schools. She devoted three years to Nature study and to familiarizing herself with animal and bird life. She also sought out hitherto unpublished folklore and legends of the different provinces, which she then ingeniously wove into this story. The story is about Nils Holgersson, a boy who is transformed into a leprechaun and who travels around Sweden on the back of a goose. The journey begins on the 20th of March 1898 and ends on the 8th of November of that same year, when Nils returns to Västra Vemmenhg. The story has been translated into more the 60 languages and appeals to readers of all ages. With superb storytelling, it beautifully unites the story's fantasy with its purpose of providing knowledge about Sweden. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) has written a series of novels and short stories about peasant life in Sweden. Her first novel "Gsta Berling's Saga" was made into the 1924 eponymous silent film featuring Greta Garbo, as well as into the 1925 Zandonai opera "I Cavalieri di Ekebù". Lagerlf was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature, which was awarded to her in 1909. She was also the first female member of the Swedish Academy, which she entered in 1914.

Opowie´s´c o milo´sci ojca do córki. Jan bezgranicznie kocha Klare od momentu, w którym po raz pierwszy ja zobaczyl, staje sie ona najwazniejsza osoba w jego zyciu. Uplywaja lata, az wreszcie przychodzi dzie´n, w którym Klara wyjezdza z rodzinnego domu. Zerwany kontakt, rozpacz i tesknota spychaja Jana w kraine marze´n, sprawiajac, ze mezczyzna zaczyna gubi´c sie w otaczajacej go rzeczywisto´sci. Szwedzka pisarka, laureatka Nagrody Nobla w dziedzinie literatury (1909). Jako pierwsza kobieta w historii byla czlonkiem Akademii Szwedzkiej. Pracowala w szkole dla dziewczat w Landskronie, ale od polowy lat 90. XIX wieku mogla utrzymywa´c sie tylko z pisarstwa. Byla zaangazowana w walke toczaca sie o prawa wyborcze kobiet. Najwieksza popularno´scia cieszyla sie jej powie´s´c dla dzieci, "Cudowna podróz", przetlumaczona na ok. 60 jezyków.

Jódís er fátæk systir í Hjálpræðishernum, sem er komin nálægt dauðans dyr eftir baráttu við lungnabólgu. Í langan tíma hefur líf hennar gengið sinn vanagang en þegar hún byrjar að missa styrk er hún send á heilsuhæli. Þegar hún áttar sig á því að hún eigi ekki langt eftir, biður hún um að fá að hitta Davíð Hólm, alkóhólista sem vinnur í fátækrahverfinu. Hún hefur í gegnum sitt líf verið staðráðin í því að koma honum á beinu brautina, en með vilja sínum til þess að hjálpa hefur hún aðeins gert aðstæðurnar mun verri fyrir alla í kring. Hennar hinnsta ósk er að fá eitt tækifæri í viðbót til þess að breyta rétt. Helreiðin er sannklluð jólasaga sem gerist í kringum áramótin í byrjun 20. aldarinnar í litlum bæ í Svíþjóð. Hún var skrifuð til þess að vekja almenning til umhugsunar um smitleiðir berkla ásamt því að koma siðferðislegum skilaboðum á framfæri. Gerðar hafa verið kvikmyndir byggðar á bókinni, eins og The Phantom Carriage, í Svíþjóð og Frakklandi við góðar undirtektir. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) var sænskur rithfundur og kennari. Hún skrifaði sína fyrstu skáldsgu Gst Berlings saga" árið 1891 og fékk fyrir hana Nóbelsverðlaunin í bókmenntum fyrst Svía árið 1909. Lagerlf er einn ástsælasti rithfundur allra tíma og var einnig fyrsta konan til þess að vera tekin inn í Sænsku Akademínu árið 1914.

"Selma Lagerlf was born in Vaermland, Sweden, in 1858 and enjoyed a long and very successful career as a writer, receiving the Nobel-Price in Literature in 1909. She died in Vaermland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Orig. Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is a famous work of fiction by Selma Lagerlf, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. The background for publication was a commission from the National Teachers Association in 1902 to write a geography reader for the public schools. ""She devoted three years to Nature study and to familiarizing herself with animal and bird life. She has sought out hitherto unpublished folklore and legends of the different provinces. These she has ingeniously woven into her story."" (From translator Velma Swanston Howard's introduction.) (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia]"

"Herr Arne's Hoard" is a 1904 novel by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlf. Its original Swedish title is "Herr Arnes penningar," which means "Sir Arne's money". Set in Bohuslän in the 16th century, it tells the story of a group of Scottish mercenaries who escape from prison. The group then murders a family in order to steal a treasure chest, but one of them falls in love with the family's sole survivor. The novel has been adapted for film three times: by Mauritz Stiller in 1919 as "Sir Arne's Treasure," by Gustaf Molander in 1954 as "Herr Arnes penningar," and as "Poklad pana Arna" in a 1967 Czechoslovak animated short film by Václav Bedich. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) has written a series of novels and short stories about peasant life in Sweden. Her first novel "Gsta Berling's Saga" was made into the 1924 eponymous silent film featuring Greta Garbo, as well as into the 1925 Zandonai opera "I Cavalieri di Ekebù". Lagerlf was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature, which was awarded to her in 1909. She was also the first female member of the Swedish Academy, which she entered in 1914.

Jódís er fátæk systir í Hjálpræðishernum, sem er komin nálægt dauðans dyr eftir baráttu við lungnabólgu. Í langan tíma hefur líf hennar gengið sinn vanagang en þegar hún byrjar að missa styrk er hún send á heilsuhæli. Þegar hún áttar sig á því að hún eigi ekki langt eftir, biður hún um að fá að hitta Davíð Hólm, alkóhólista sem vinnur í fátækrahverfinu. Hún hefur í gegnum sitt líf verið staðráðin í því að koma honum á beinu brautina, en með vilja sínum til þess að hjálpa hefur hún aðeins gert aðstæðurnar mun verri fyrir alla í kring. Hennar hinnsta ósk er að fá eitt tækifæri í viðbót til þess að breyta rétt. Helreiðin er sannklluð jólasaga sem gerist í kringum áramótin í byrjun 20. aldarinnar í litlum bæ í Svíþjóð. Hún var skrifuð til þess að vekja almenning til umhugsunar um smitleiðir berkla ásamt því að koma siðferðislegum skilaboðum á framfæri. Gerðar hafa verið kvikmyndir byggðar á bókinni, eins og The Phantom Carriage, í Svíþjóð og Frakklandi við góðar undirtektir. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) var sænskur rithfundur og kennari. Hún skrifaði sína fyrstu skáldsgu Gst Berlings saga" árið 1891 og fékk fyrir hana Nóbelsverðlaunin í bókmenntum fyrst Svía árið 1909. Lagerlf er einn ástsælasti rithfundur allra tíma og var einnig fyrsta konan til þess að vera tekin inn í Sænsku Akademínu árið 1914.

Invisible Links (Osynliga länkar) is a collection of short stories with an underlying theme about the links that influence and guide people's actions and lives. It was first published in 1894 and the English translation in 1895. The stories are often set in Lagerlf's Vaermland, but they also depict legends and history of Sweden, and some have connections to other works by Lagerlf. Invisible Links is a good introduction to the writings of Selma Lagerlf. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) was a Swedish writer of novels and short stories, the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. She wrote in the field of magic realism, influenced mostly by her childhood fairy tales and picturesque natural world around her home. Worked as teacher, never married, and took part in some political issues. Her best known works include "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils", "Jerusalem", and "The Emperor of Portugallia".

At the bottom of the dried out Svartsj lake (Black Lake) there lies the Lvdala Parsonage with its stables and outhouses. There resides the goodhearted, widowed, Pastor Lyselius and his beautiful daughter. Here one day, arrives his new wife, who turns out to be a wicked stepmother. She tempts with her cooking and other allurements, but soon shows her real self. She torments her servants and especially the parson's daughter, mamsell Maia Lisa. We follow mamsell Maia Lisa through torments and sufferings where she gets ever new and harder burdens to carry on her weak shoulders. But by her side in all weathers stands the cleareyed Little Maid, never afraid to say what she thinks or to defend justice. It is hard times when the stepmother is allowed to rule at Lvdala. Even the Parson abandons his nice personality and becomes a marionette who turns against those who he most loves. But changes will come in the end. Selma Lagerlf (1858-1940) was a Swedish writer of novels and short stories, the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. She wrote in the field of magic realism, influenced mostly by her childhood fairy tales and picturesque natural world around her home. Worked as teacher, never married, and took part in some political issues. Her best known works include "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils", "Jerusalem", and "The Emperor of Portugallia".