Gosta Berling’s Saga, Part 1 (1918)

Gosta Berling's Saga, Part 1 is a novel by Selma Lagerlof, first published in 1918. The book tells the story of Gosta Berling, a young and handsome minister who falls from grace and becomes a heavy drinker. He is forced to leave his position and ends up in V?????rmland, Sweden, where he becomes involved with a group of eccentric and colorful characters. The novel is set in the 1820s and 1830s and explores themes of love, redemption, and the struggle between good and evil. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the Swedish landscape and its use of folklore and mythology. Lagerlof was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and Gosta Berling's Saga is considered one of her most important works. Part 1 of the book was followed by a second part, which was published in 1919.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.