A Book for Christmas - (Penguin Classics Hardcover) by Selma Lagerlof (Hardcover)
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- An enchanting selection of Christmas tales by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish national treasure-now available in English for the first time A Penguin Classics Hardcover A little girl receives a gift to treasure; the creatures of the forest gather to celebrate the New Year; an evil noblewoman schemes against her beautiful niece; a cantankerous gravedigger dines with an unexpected companion on Christmas Eve...In this enchanting selection of winter stories, now available in English for the first time, the beloved writer Selma Lagerlöf weaves together magic and miracles, Swedish folklore and timeless fables, darkness and light, heartfelt joy and festive wonder.
- About the Author: Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was a teacher in a girls' secondary school before she became a full-time writer.
- 112 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)
- Series Name: Penguin Classics Hardcover
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An enchanting selection of Christmas tales by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish national treasure-now available in English for the first time A Penguin Classics Hardcover A little girl receives a gift to treasure; the creatures of the forest gather to celebrate the New Year; an evil noblewoman schemes against her beautiful niece; a cantankerous gravedigger dines with an unexpected companion on Christmas Eve...In this enchanting selection of winter stories, now available in English for the first time, the beloved writer Selma Lagerlöf weaves together magic and miracles, Swedish folklore and timeless fables, darkness and light, heartfelt joy and festive wonder.About the Author
Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was a teacher in a girls' secondary school before she became a full-time writer. She is known around the world for her classic children's book The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson and she was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in 1909.Dimensions (Overall): 7.75 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Penguin Classics Hardcover
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 112
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Hardcover
Author: Selma Lagerlof
Language: Swedish
Street Date: November 25, 2025
TCIN: 1002522388
UPC: 9780241715062
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-7214
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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