The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerl?f (English) Paperback

Description: The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlöf, Paul Norlen First published in Swedish as "Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom sverige" in 1906-7. This translation first published in 2016. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Scandinavias best-loved childrens classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in LiteratureNils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents - until one day he wakes up as an elf. Deeply puzzled by his new status, he climbs on a ganders back and flies away with him, joining a flock of wild geese. As he is carried around Sweden, Nils learns everything about birds, animals, his country and good behaviour. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world. Back Cover Never before had Nils travelled around at such good speed, and he had always liked riding fast and wild ... Nor had he thought what it might be like to travel so high above the ground. But it was like flying away from worries and sorrows and annoyances of every imaginable kind Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who pulls the tails of cats and trips up his mother while she is carrying the milk pail. Then one day he discovers he has been magically turned into a tiny imp. He climbs on the back of a gander and takes off with a flock of wild geese as they fly over Sweden, soaring above patchwork fields, through storms, to castles and lakes and even to a city under the sea. As he learns about the world, he also learns what it means to care for living things, in Selma Lagerlfs timeless and beloved fable. The book is grand, beautiful, exciting and poignant ... It is full of poetical phrasing ... yet allows for the naughty spirit of childhood to remain true Guardian Author Biography Selma Lagerl f (Author)Selma Lagerl f (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 childrens book The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson and she was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in 1909. Review A masterpiece... It showed me that a book could be an adventure -- Gary ShteyngartA childhood favorite -- Philip GourevitchAmong women novelists of great talent or genius, none, in my opinion, is to be placed higher than Selma Lagerlöf -- Marguerite YourcenarEvery book of this great storyteller keeps on bringing us astonishing examples of her art... No one in Europe can tell tales so unforgettably -- Hermann HesseI am a strange Japanese who spent his infancy and boyhood under the overwhelming influence of Nils Holgersson. So great was Nils influence on me that there was a time I could name Swedens beautiful locales better than those of my own country... The destination of the soul: this is what I, led on by Nils Holgersson, came to seek in the literature of Western Europe -- Kenzaburo OeGrand, beautiful, exciting and poignant... This wise, rich text is a welcome addition to Penguins Classics series -- Philip Womack * Guardian * Promotional Scandinavias best-loved childrens classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Review Text A masterpiece... It showed me that a book could be an adventure Review Quote "A masterpiece . . . It showed me that a book could be an adventure." --Gary Shteyngart "A childhood favorite." --Philip Gourevitch "Among women novelists of great talent or genius, none, in my opinion, is to be placed higher than Selma Lagerlf." --Marguerite Yourcenar "Every book of this great storyteller keeps on bringing us astonishing examples of her art . . . No one in Europe can tell tales so unforgettably." --Hermann Hesse Promotional "Headline" Scandinavias best-loved childrens classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature Details ISBN024120609X Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2017 Translator Paul Norlen ISBN-10 024120609X ISBN-13 9780241206096 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-09-28 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Swedish Media Book Language English Imprint Penguin Classics Pages 224 DEWEY 839.736 Illustrator Bertil Lybeck UK Release Date 2017-09-28 Audience Age 7-17 Author Paul Norlen Audience Childrens (6-12) NZ Release Date 2017-11-26 AU Release Date 2017-11-26 Alternative 9780241206102 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116942111;

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