Nils Holgersson - Selma Lagerlöf

Art. no. 216584025 24 Apr 2025

Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-1907) is a novel by Selma Lagerlöf that depicts a young boy's fantastic journey through Sweden. The book is both an adventure story and a geographical depiction of the country, where Nils Holgersson, transformed into a leprechaun, travels on a goose back from Skåne to Lapland.

The novel follows Nils Holgersson, a 14-year-old boy from Skåne, who is magically transformed into a leprechaun. He runs away from home and joins a flock of wild geese on their way to Lapland. During his journey, he experiences a series of adventures and lessons that change him both as a person and in his view of the world. Known for its detailed descriptions of Sweden's nature and culture, the book has become a classic of Swedish literature.