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Fae & Fairy FictionAdventureClassic Fantasy

Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige

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  • 1907 first published
  • 360 pages
  • 68 editions
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Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige is a 1907 fae fiction and adventure fiction novel by Selma Lagerlöf. It takes readers to Sweden and Rui dian in Jin dai. It deals with fairy tales, Geese, conduct of life and magic.

37 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 68 editions across 7 languages.

At about 360 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige

A selfish young boy learns humility when he is made small by an elf and flies on a long trip with wild geese.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“Once there was a boy.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Classic Literature
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Geese
  • Sweden
  • Children's fiction
  • Conduct of life
  • Magic
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Fantasy
  • Tong hua
  • Suo xie
  • Humility
  • Bilingual
  • Children's stories
  • Chinese language materials

Quick answers

Who wrote Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige?

Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige was written by Selma Lagerlöf and first published in 1907.

What genre is Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Adventure, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige?

The median edition has 360 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz and The Story of the Treasure Seekers.

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