The Story of G������sta Berling is a novel written by Selma Lagerl������f, a Swedish author and the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. The book was originally published in 1891 and tells the story of a group of people living in V�����rmland, a province in Sweden, during the 1820s. The main character, G������sta Berling, is a young and reckless minister who is forced to leave his profession due to his alcoholism. He becomes a leader of a group of outcasts who live in Ekeby, a mansion owned by a wealthy woman named Margareta Celsing. G������sta and his companions engage in various misadventures, including horse racing, gambling, and love affairs. As the story progresses, G������sta falls in love with a woman named Elisabeth, who is engaged to a wealthy man named Major Samzelius. The two lovers struggle to overcome their social differences and the disapproval of Elisabeth's family. Meanwhile, Margareta Celsing faces financial difficulties and is forced to sell her mansion, which leads to a tragic ending for some of the characters. The Story of G������sta Berling is a romantic and dramatic novel that explores themes of love, redemption, and social class. It is considered one of Selma Lagerl������f's most important works and has been adapted into several films and plays.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.