The Tale of a Manor
The Tale of a Manor (Swedish: En herrgårdssägen) is an 1899 novel by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf.[1] It tells the story of a young woman who tries to rescue the man she loves from madness, caused by shame and sorrow. It was published in English in 1923, in a portmanteau volume titled The Tale of a Manor and Other Sketches. The 1923 film The Blizzard by Mauritz Stiller is loosely based on the novel.[2]
| Author | Selma Lagerlöf |
|---|---|
| Original title | En herrgårdssägen |
| Translator | C. Field |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Publisher | Bonniers |
Publication date | 1899 |
Published in English | 1923 |
| Pages | 197 |
References
- "Selma Lagerlöf - Bibliography". nobelprize.org. Nobel Media. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- "Gunnar Hedes saga (1923): Kommentar". Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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