# Gösta Berling: Erzählungen aus dem alten Wermland

By Selma Lagerlöf.

"Gösta Berling: Erzählungen aus dem alten Wermland" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel published in 1891. Set in 1820s Värmland, Sweden, it follows a disgraced pastor who becomes leader of a group of cavaliers living on the Ekeby estate. These former officers and impoverished nobles spend their days in revelry, love affairs, and entertainment. When they strike a dangerous bargain with the devil, their carefree existence takes a darker turn, forcing Gösta through transformative experiences that will test his character. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: German
- Translator: Mathilde Mann
- Subjects: Swedish fiction -- Translations into German

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