![]() ![]() ![]() There are frequent references to the changing times in Norway that breeds an ominous tone throughout the whole first book.īut, the first thing that struck me about the novel was the sheer beauty of the description in conjunction with the simplicity of the language. I can’t speak for Undset, obviously, and her intentions, but whether the reflection of her own tumultuous, post-WWI Europe in the medieval was intentional or not, the similarities are impressive. Kristin Lavransdatter is nothing short of an epic, that not only brings into question what it meant to be a woman during medieval times, but what it meant to be a woman in the 20s. Undset wrote those words in a correspondence with her friend. More or less contemporaries, there are certainly similarities to be found.īut it’s an artist that I want to be, a woman artist, and not a pen-wielding lady. ![]() On Tuesday, inspiration struck during my literary studies class after we read and discussed “The Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir and it put a completely different spin on The Wreath. I fell in love with the setting and enjoyed the story, but outside of that, I didn’t quite know what to say. The Wreath was a well-written medieval tale that made that the time period come to life unlike any book I’ve read. I finished the first book a few weeks ago, but did not have any inspiration for what to post about. I am, unfortunately, very late to the Kristin Lavransdatter party. ![]()
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