A trilogy by the Norwegian Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter consists of the volumes Kransen (1920; tr. The Bridal Wreath, 1923), Husfrue (1922; tr. The Mistress ofHusaby, 1925), and Korset (1922; tr. The Cross, 1927). Set in medieval times, it tells the story of Kristin s life from her childhood to her death from the bubonic plague.
Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater. Jan Sjavik. 2006.