Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a pioneering Swedish author and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, an honor she received in 1909. Her narratives, characterized by their vivid storytelling and affinity for folk traditions, redefined Swedish literature. Lagerlöf's literary career began with the publication of her first novel 'Gösta Berling's Saga' in 1891, which was an instant succ...