Épisodes

  • 18 - From Taberg to Huskvarna

    18 - From Taberg to Huskvarna
    Nov 18 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    11 min
  • 17 - The Old Peasant Woman

    17 - The Old Peasant Woman
    Nov 17 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    27 min
  • 16 - The Crows

    16 - The Crows
    Nov 16 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    44 min
  • 15 - The Legend of Smaland

    15 - The Legend of Smaland
    Nov 15 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    14 min
  • 14 - Two Cities

    14 - Two Cities
    Nov 14 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    31 min
  • 13 - Little Karl's Island

    13 - Little Karl's Island
    Nov 13 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    32 min
  • 12 - The Big Butterfly

    12 - The Big Butterfly
    Nov 12 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    11 min
  • 11 - Oeland's Southern Point

    11 - Oeland's Southern Point
    Nov 11 2025
    Selma Lagerlöf, born in Värmland, Sweden in 1858, was a celebrated writer whose illustrious career earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her homeland in 1940. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (originally Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige) is one of her most renowned works, published in two parts in 1906 and 1907. Commissioned by the National Teachers Association in 1902 to create a geography reader for public schools, Lagerlöf dedicated three years to studying nature and immersing herself in the animal and bird life of Sweden. She skillfully wove together previously unpublished folklore and legends from various provinces into her enchanting narrative. (Summary by Lars Rolander and Wikipedia)
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    22 min