Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, by Sigrid Undset

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath, by Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian writer who lived during the first part of the 20th century, was fascinated by medieval Norway, where she set many of her novels. The Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy, perhaps her most famous work, takes place in the first part of the 1300s and follows a Norwegian woman from young childhood to death. Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wreath is about Kristin’s life until her marriage at the age of about 20. From reading the back of the book, readers…

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On this site you will find lists of historical fiction by women and about women, as well as reviews of books I have read and enjoyed, and occasional author interviews. I include books that put women and girls front and center — not novels that feature one or two women in secondary roles. I emphasize classic and “literary” historical fiction written for adults, and steer away from historical romances or mysteries. I’m especially interested in well-written historical fiction about underrepresented cultures…

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