Literature

Selma Lagerlöf: Introduction
.....As of 1909, Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerlöf was the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. A Swedish native, Lagerlöf wrote about Nordic legends and history. Through her writing, she conveyed the life of peasants and the landscape of Northern Sweden in a romantic and innovative way, and in doing so, shied away from the realistic movement. At this time, Lagerlöf is best known for her fairy tale, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Pesonen par. 1).