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Kristin Lavransdatter

Sigrid Undset

424 pages

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Following the story of a strong-willed heroine Kristin and her attempt to rebuild her life in the wake of the Black Death, Undset interlaces the political, social, and religious past, with day-to-day familial life - in order to present a vibrant and profound illustration of fourteenth-century Norway. This fantastic trilogy is highly recommended...

Themes
Dark & BroodingHeartfelt & EmotionalThought-ProvokingPhilosophy & Big IdeasResilience in AdversityThe Weight of Faith and DutyThe Complexity of Human RelationshipsThe Interplay of History and Personal Fate
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