![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout the three volumes, Undset blends various literary styles and folkloric traditions to reflect the beautiful, severe, and disciplined lives of medieval Norwegian families. Undset begins the first volume of Kristin Lavransdatter- The Bridal Wreath-by cataloging Kristin’s lineage, thus setting her story among the medieval epics. ![]() These books propel the reader back to a time when social roles were strictly defined, when the medieval church touched nearly every aspect of life, but also when folklore traditions still held sway. Kristin Lavransdatter is a compelling heroine, even for the twenty-first-century reader, because she is strong-willed, but also because she is so steeped in her time. Undset’s three books demonstrate her study of medieval texts through her accurate portrayal of Kristin’s life in fact, these books led to Sigrid Undset winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. From maidenhood to death, Kristin’s life weaves together details from northern Europe’s medieval history, politics, religion, and family life. Originally published in 1920-1922 as The Bridal Wreath, The Mistress of Husaby, and The Cross, Undset’s trilogy follows the life of its fourteenth-century Norwegian heroine. Kristin Lavransdatter is Sigrid Undset’s three-part epic chronicling the life of the titular character from early childhood to medieval old age. ![]()
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