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"If you're giving one book for Christmas, make it this one." -Jim
Trelease, author, The Read-Aloud Handbook They are some of the
warmest childhood memories, those unhurried evenings around the
fireplace, Christmas tree, or dinner table, when there was time for
a story. Now, with this collection, you can keep the story-telling
tradition alive in your family, and pass it on to your children or
grandchildren. Home for Christmas includes twenty time-honored
tales. Several are by world-famous authors; others are little-known
treasures translated from other languages. Selected for their
literary quality and spiritual integrity, they will resonate with
readers of all ages, year after year. With original woodcuts by
David Klein
"The stories come from all over the world and represent many
genres, such as parables, animal fables, historical fiction, fairy
tales, and Christian fantasy. Definitely read these stories at
Easter, but keep the book close and pull it out whenever you and
your family need a reminder of the great Easter themes of
transformation, reconciliation and the triumph of life over
death."—National Catholic Register Everyone who believes Easter
is about more than bunnies and eggs will be grateful for this new
collection of short stories that shed light on the deeper meaning
of the season. Selected for their spiritual value and literary
quality, these classic tales capture the spirit of Easter in a way
that will captivate readers of all ages. Parents and grandparents
will find that children love to hear these stories read aloud, year
after year. Easter Stories includes time-honored favorites from
world-famous storytellers such as C.S. Lewis, Leo Tolstoy, Selma
Lagerlof, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Goudge, Maxim Gorky, Ruth Sawyer,
and Walter Wangerin – as well as many you’ve never heard
before. Illustrated with original woodcuts.
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Memoirs of a Child (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef; Translated by Sarah Death; Afterword by Sarah Death; Preface by Helena Forsas-Scott
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In this second part of her notionally autobiographical trilogy,
Selma Lagerloef broadens the perspective from the farm where she
grew up to include the people and places around Lake Fryken in her
beloved Varmland county. The personal creation myth which she began
in Marbacka continues here with a focus on the self-discipline and
imagination needed to fulfil a childhood ambition to become an
author. It is hard work that sometimes means taking a stand against
convention but also a deeply enriching process in a home steeped in
storytelling and books. The mature author reveals the roots of the
young bibliophile's growing skill in deploying fiction to
manipulate and embellish reality, producing a wryly charming,
tongue-in-cheek account that we should beware of taking at face
value.
For poverty-stricken farm labourer Jan, the birth of his daughter
Klara gives life a new meaning; his devotion to her develops into
an obsession that excludes all else. We are taken from the miracle
of a newborn child and a father's love of his baby girl into a
fantasy world emerging as a result of extreme external pressures,
in which Jan creates for himself the role of Emperor of
Portugallia. Yet this seemingly mad world generates surprising
insights and support. Described as 'perhaps the most private of
Selma Lagerloef's books', the novel takes us deep into a
father-daughter relationship that carries the seeds of tragedy
within it almost from the start. Selma Lagerloef (1858-1940)
quickly established herself as a major author of novels and short
stories, and her work has been translated into close to 50
languages. Most of the translations into English were made soon
after the publication of the original Swedish texts and have long
been out of date. This Norvik Press series, 'Lagerloef in English',
provides English-language readers with high-quality new
translations of a selection of the Nobel Laureate's most important
texts.
The stories of Jesus' birth and childhood are well known, but Selma
Lagerloef brings them truly to life in this wonderful collection of
tales for children. Her storytelling draws vividly on the colourful
history and landscape of the Holy Land. She weaves in a cast of
lively characters whose experiences and points of view are not
usually represented: a war-hardened soldier at Herod's feast, a
grumpy shepherd, Emperor Tiberius himself. Together they proclaim
the human drama and divine mystery of the events of Christ's life.
Previously published as The Emperor's Vision.
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The Loewenskoeld Ring (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef; Translated by Linda Schenck; Preface by Helena Forsas-Scott
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The Loewenskoeld Ring (1925) is the first volume of the trilogy
considered to have been Selma Lagerloef's last work of prose
fiction. Set in the Swedish province of Varmland in the eighteenth
century, the narrative traces the consequences of the theft of
General Loewenskoeld's ring from his coffin, and develops into a
disturbing tale of revenge from beyond the grave. It is also a tale
about decisive women. The narrative twists and the foregrounding of
alternative interpretations confront the reader with a pervasive
sense of ambiguity. Along with the narrative technique, the spell
of the ring extends into the two subsequent volumes, Charlotte
Loewenskoeld (1925) and Anna Svard (1928).
In this newly illustrated edition of the classic Swedish folk tale,
Nils is shrunk to a tiny size by a dwarf, and carried across Sweden
by a flock of wild geese to their summer home in the far North.
Through many perils and exciting adventures, Nils wins the respect
and love of the geese and finally returns home.
Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-07) is
truly unique. Starting life as a commissioned school reader
designed to present the geography of Sweden to nine-year-olds, it
quickly won the international fame and popularity it still enjoys
over a century later. The story of the naughty boy who climbs on
the gander's back and is then carried the length of the country,
learning both geography and good behaviour as he goes, has
captivated adults and children alike, as well as inspiring
film-makers and illustrators. The elegance of the present
translation - the first full translation into English - is
beautifully complemented by the illustrations specially created for
the volume.
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Invisible Links (Paperback)
Selma Lagerlã¶F; Translated by Pauline Bancroft Flach
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Marbacka (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef; Translated by Velma Swanston Howard
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Christ Legends (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef; Translated by Velma Swanston Howard
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The Treasure (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef, Arthur G Charter
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Invisible Links (Paperback)
Selma Lagerloef, Pauline Bancroft Flach
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