by Selma Lagerlöf, Susan Niessen · tapa dura · ISBN 9783791500102
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Nils Holgersson is a work by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, first published in 1906. It is a classic children's novel that tells the adventures of a young boy named Nils who, after being cursed by a goblin, shrinks and can talk to animals. Riding on the back of a domestic goose, Nils joins a flock of wild geese on their migration north, learning about the geography, nature, and culture of Sweden along the way. Through his experiences, Nils evolves, learning valuable lessons about friendship, respect, and the importance of responsibility.
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, which she was awarded in 1909. In 1914, she was the first woman to be granted a membership of the Swedish Academy.
