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A Book for Christmas

Short stories

Hardback (07 Nov 2024)

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Publisher's Synopsis

An enchanting selection of Christmas tales by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish national treasure - now available in English for the first time


'But what shall I do on Christmas night if nobody has given me a book?'

A little girl receives a gift to treasure; the creatures of the forest gather to celebrate the New Year; an evil noblewoman schemes against her beautiful niece; a cantankerous gravedigger dines with an unexpected companion on Christmas Eve…

In this enchanting selection of winter stories, now available in English for the first time, the beloved writer Selma Lagerlöf weaves together magic and miracles, Swedish folklore and timeless fables, darkness and light, heartfelt joy and festive wonder.

About the Publisher

Penguin Classics

In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780241715062
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
Edition: Short stories
DEWEY: 839.738
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 112
Weight: 210g
Height: 136mm
Width: 206mm
Spine width: 15mm