Men, Women, Places: Portraits & Studies

Men, Women, Places, composed of nine portraits and studies of people and places, displays Sigrid Undset’s keen appreciation of the complexity of human nature and history. In these essays, Undset examines the writers of the spiritualist movement in Norwegian religion; the psychology of D. H. Lawrence and the prophetic genius of his writings; two treasure troves of folklore in the work of Marie Bregendahl of Denmark and Leo Weismantel of Germany; the paradoxically proud yet pious medieval author Margery Kempe; the character and legacy of Catholics persecuted during the English Reformation; and the cultural history and beautiful landscapes of the island of Gotland in Sweden and Glastonbury in England. With its diverse array of subjects and candid, conversational style, Men, Women, Places solidifies Undset’s standing as one of the most perceptive observers of humans and their history. —- ISBN: 9781949899788