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Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, the Complete Volume
Selma Lagerlof
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Description for Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, the Complete Volume
hardcover. 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. Illustrator(s): Bonafini, Bea. Translator(s): Graves, Peter. Num Pages: 684 pages, 20 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 170 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1186.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Norvik Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1192g
Number of Pages
684
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909408180
SKU
V9781909408180
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Reviews for Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, the Complete Volume
'A new version of Selma Lagerlof's classic tale reveals a powerful, lyrical work for children and adults.' ... 'The personal is the geographical, the geographical becomes the personal, and Peter Graves' superb, attentively faithful new rendering of Selma Lagerlof's masterpiece makes us understand this truth afresh.' Paul Binding Times Literary Supplement