Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset was a Danish-born Norwegian writer of the early 20th century. Her most notable work is the historical trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter, published from 1920 to 1922. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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• Lifetime: 20 May 1882 • 10 June 1949
• Main genre: Historical fiction
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  186 • Trending ▼

"All my days I have longed equally to travel the right road and to take my own errant path."