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She secured her reputation as a children's-book author with The Wonderful Adventures of Nils , long considered a masterpiece of children's literature. Written at the request of Swedish school authorities and first published in 1906, it is the enchanting and remarkably original tale of Nils Holgersson, a mischievous boy of 14 who is changed by an elf into a tiny being able to understand the ...
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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Swedish: Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige, literally Nils Holgersson's wonderful journey across Sweden) is a work of fiction by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. It was originally published in two books ...
- Selma Lagerlöf
- 1906
May 27, 2005 · What the book doesn’ t have is a satisfying ending, but be not dismayed. Ms. Lagerlöf also wrote The Further Adventures of Nils, which I am told is more a continuation of this story, than a sequel to it. The Nils of the title is Nils Holgersson, a lazy, inconsiderate, good-for-nothing boy who has driven his parents to despair.
Feb 1, 2017 · THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF NILS. An artistic showcase that also serves as a teaser for a once-popular, and not entirely dated, children’s classic. Intricate cut-paper overlays highlight the art that accompanies this abbreviated version of the travels of a peripatetic young Swede. Being much abridged and a bit modernized (“ ‘Weird-looking ...
- Selma Lagerlöf
"The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" is a classic children's fantasy novel written by Selma Lagerlöf, a Swedish author and the first female Nobel laureate in literature. Published in 1906, this captivating tale takes readers on an unforgettable journey as they follow the adventures of a mischievous young boy named Nils.
A big book, but full of nice stories of the wonderful adventures of Nils, a boy who was turned tiny and went on a trip on his goose (or was it a duck, I can't remember?) But what I do remember is that the book had some magical stories to tell. Especially loved the one with the magical city and the one with the deer.
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The author’s imagination unfolds an almost inexhaustible wealth in invention of new, and ever-changing adventures, told in such a convincing way that we almost believe them. As amusement reading for the young, this book is a decided acquisition. The intimate blending of fiction and fact is so subtle that one finds it hard to distinguish where ...
