This innovative volume presents, for the first time ever, cutting-edge research about the Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) in one comprehensive resource. Written by scholars from a range of countries, it highlights the interdisciplinarity of current Lagerlöf research and the latest trends in it, frequently cutting across genres, media, and disciplines. The structure of the book — with dedicated sections to performance, film, and intermediality; transnational narratives; and European transmission — is reinforced by the extensive introductory portal. The volume includes a range of illustrations previously rarely displayed, and the notes and detailed bibliographical section will help ensure its position as a platform for Lagerlöf scholarship for years to come. Generously equipped with photos, references, and an extensive bibliography, the volume provides offers a model for interdisciplinary research in the arts and humanities.
