The Mistress of Husaby;Kristin Lavransdatter - Volume II

<p><b>The second volume in the classic <i>Kristin Lavransdatter</i> trilogy <i>The Mistress of Husaby</i> continues the story of Kristin's eventful life as she adjusts to newly married life and the troubles of motherhood in medieval Norway.</b></p><p>Opening with Kristin's arrival at her new home Husaby Sigrid Undset's novel explores the tribulations of a new family life against the stunning backdrop of 14th-century Norway. Kristin realises that married life is not all she had hoped and turns her attentions away from her husband Erlend and towards her faith and God.</p><p>Amidst pilgrimages adultery and plots to overthrow the king <i>The Mistress of Husaby</i> deepens our understanding of Kristin as we continue to follow her journey through her early adulthood. Originally published in 1921 the second installment of the <i>Kristin Lavransdatter</i> series echoes sentiments of life in the 21st century and tugs at the reader's heartstrings.</p><p>A must-read for fans of the first <i>Kristin Lavransdatter</i> book Read & Co. Books have proudly republished this new edition of <i>The Mistress of Husaby</i> with an introductory excerpt from Alrik Gustafrom's <i>Six Scandinavian Novelists</i>.</p>