Re-Mapping Lagerlof: Performance, Intermediality, and European Transmission

This innovative volume presents, for the first time ever, cutting-edge research about the Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) in one comprehensive resource. Written by scholars from a range of countries, it highlights the interdisciplinarity of current Lagerlof research and the latest [...]
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This innovative volume presents, for the first time ever, cutting-edge research about the Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) in one comprehensive resource. Written by scholars from a range of countries, it highlights the interdisciplinarity of current Lagerlof research and the latest trends in it, frequently cutting across genres, media, and disciplines. The structure of the book--with dedicated sections to performance, film, and intermediality; transnational narratives; and European transmission--is reinforced by the extensive introductory portal. The volume includes a range of illustrations previously rarely displayed, and the notes and detailed bibliographical section will help ensure its position as a platform for Lagerlof scholarship for years to come. Generously equipped with photos, references, and an extensive bibliography, the volume provides offers a model for interdisciplinary research in the arts and humanities.