Books : Kristin Lavransdatter III: The Cross (Penguin Classics)
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by: Sigrid Undset
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 839.82372
EAN: 9780141182353
ISBN: 0141182350
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: April 01, 2000
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Release Date: April 03, 2000
Sales Rank: 73076
Studio: Penguin Classics
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Product Description:
The definitive new translation of the masterwork of Scandinavia's most beloved author is now complete.
Kristin Lavransdatter is a story of love, loyalty, and betrayal, set against a richly detailed historical backdrop of fourteenth-century Norway. The Cross (1922) finds Kristin returning with her husband, Erlend, and their sons to her childhood home, Jorundgaard. As the boys grow older, Kristin is increasingly worried about their prospects, and she and Erlend become estranged. The most devastating and emotional volume in the trilogy, The Cross chronicles the trials and losses Kristin must bear. Tiina Nunnally's exquisite rendering of this unforgettable novel, both more faithful to the beauty of the original Norwegian and more readable than the existing translation, is the first new English translation of Undset's masterpiece.
Translated with Notes by Tiina Nunnally and introduction by Sherrill Harbison
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Rating: - Kristin Lavransdatter III: The Cross (Penguin Classics)
I recommend this book to anyone who loves to read good literature.
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After having read all three books - Wow! She deserved the Nobel Prize. This last book is a great read - much exciting stuff. And how she understood what a mother feels about her sons - and their leaving her.
Rating: - Kristin Lavransdatter, The Wreath, The Wife, The Cross
Sigrid Undset is a master at character and place. She seamlessly draws you into medieval Norway while captivating you with the depth and humanity of her characters. I read them breathlessly captivated. No wonder Ms. Undset received a Nobel Prize for these historical novels--among the best I've ever read. Bravo, Sigrid Undset.
Rating: - I'm not usually moved by books but....
...this one brought me to tears in more than one place. If you're reading "The Cross," or considering purchasing it, you've probably already read the first two books in the series and are caught up in the story. Is this book worth it? Yes. It's not an uplifting read by any means, but it brings the Kristin story to a logical -- though heartbreaking -- conclusion. I am in awe of Undset for her creation of such believable characters, and grateful to her for this glimpse into medieval life. Nunnally's ... Read More
Rating: - Bringing It All Together
THE CROSS is the final shattering novel in Sigrid Undset's KRISTAN LAVRANSDATTER trilogy. In it, Kristin reaps both the rewards and sorrows of the choices she sowed in the first two volumes.
In the first novel, Kristin's passion for Erlend Nikulausson led her to break her betrothal to Simon Andresson. In the second volume, Kristin sought to atone for her sin (she was already pregnant when she celebrated her wedding with Erlend), but had to struggle to forgive Erlend for leading her astray. ... Read More
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