Gösta Berling’s Saga

A fallen priest. A band of cavaliers. A wild and passionate year in the Swedish countryside.

In Gösta Berling’s Saga, Selma Lagerlöf creates one of the most original and captivating novels in Swedish literature. The story follows the charismatic but disgraced former priest Gösta Berling, who joins a group of eccentric, hard-drinking cavaliers living at the great manor of Ekeby.

Over the course of a single, eventful year, their wild adventures, romantic entanglements, and moral struggles unfold against the dramatic backdrop of Värmland’s forests, lakes, and estates. Blending realism with legend, passion with melancholy, and comedy with tragedy, Lagerlöf weaves a rich tapestry of human folly, redemption, and the enduring power of the land.

• First published in 1891
• Selma Lagerlöf’s breakthrough novel and masterpiece
• The work that established her as one of Sweden’s greatest writers

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A timeless classic for readers who love rich storytelling, passionate characters, and the magical realism of the Swedish countryside.

About the Author

Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Swedish author and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Renowned for her rich storytelling, moral depth, and vivid imagination, she is best known for The Wonderful Adventures of Nils and Gösta Berling’s Saga. Her works blend folklore, history, and profound human insight, making her one of Sweden’s most beloved and internationally acclaimed writers.