Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset was born in 1882 in Kalundborg, Denmark, and grew up in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, where her father, a distinguished archaeologist, instilled in her a deep knowledge of and fascination with the medieval world. After her father's early death, she worked as a secretary for an electrical company for ten years to support her family, writing in her spare time. Her early novels, including Jenny and the short story collection The Happy Age, dealt with contemporary women's lives, but it was her turn to historical fiction that brought her international fame. This author hub collects 1 work in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Kristin Lavransdatter.