Christmas stories (Julberättelser) - Selma Lagerlöf

Art. no. 216584023 24 Apr 2025

Julberättelser (1936) is a collection of short stories by Selma Lagerlöf, in which the author collects her most beloved Christmas tales. These stories, which include "Tomten på Töreby" and "Luciadagens legend", blend folk traditions, biblical motifs and Lagerlöf's own childhood memories to create a warm and magical Christmas atmosphere.

Julberättelser (1936) is a collection of short stories by Selma Lagerlöf that brings together her most beloved Christmas tales. The book contains stories such as "Tomten på Töreby", "Julklappsboken" and "Luciadagens legend", in which Lagerlöf draws inspiration from her own childhood Christmases at Mårbacka, folklore and biblical stories.


These short stories depict a world of Christmas parties, Santa Claus, snow-covered trees and miracles. Lagerlöf uses her characteristic narrative joy and clear language to create evocative and unforgettable stories that have become part of the Swedish Christmas tradition.