Hans Christian Andersen (Author)
Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a
Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his
best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid,
Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red
Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and
acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His
fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and
continue to be published in millions of copies all over the
world.
Karl Ove Knausgaard (Author)
Karl Ove Knausgaard's My Struggle cycle has been heralded as a
masterpiece all over the world. From A Death in the Family to The
End, the novels move through childhood into adulthood and,
together, form an enthralling portrait of human life. Knausgaard
has been awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the
Brage Prize and the Jerusalem Prize. His work, which also includes
the Seasons Quartet and the Morning Star series (The Morning Star,
The Wolves of Eternity and The Third Realm) is published in
thirty-five languages.
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 children's book The Wonderful Adventure
of Nils Holgersson and she was the first female writer to win the
Nobel Prize in 1909.
These evocative, atmospheric tales...capture the spirit of
Christmas
*Sunday Express, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021**
A strange and beguiling series of stories, penned Scandinavia's
literary greats, spanning three centuries... Beautifully decorated,
this is a hardback any household would be proud to have adorn their
coffee table
*UK Press Syndication*
A hygge Christmas is assured with these folksy traditional and
modern stories... Best enjoyed with a steaming glass of glögg
*Saga Magazine, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021**
A gorgeous collection of classic tales from everyone from Hans
Christian Anderson to Karl Ove Knausgaard. Magical tales of winter
wonderlands of dark woods, you'll love this smorgasbord of festive
short stories!
*My Weekly, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021**
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