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A review by kiriamarin
Olav Audunssøn: I. Vows by Sigrid Undset
4.0
Finally I read this New transleted version of a less know work of Sigrid undset . Set again in Medieval Norway, about two young people trapped in a world of social hierarchy, tradition and costumes injustiça and violence,their blood laws,rites of transition to adulthood,marriage,honor,vows and death. INGUNN AND OLAV are children who carries all that weight ,destroying their pueril love and future happiness. Undset describe this emotional rollercosters beautifully and relatable to the reader of XXI century. She merges all her knowledge in history,archeology and deep human psychology to create interesting and real characters.
I'M A ferverous admirer of Undset's work and style, she is a Master of telling about the complexity of mind and soul of men and women whatever the age or century/place they born.
I can see easily the characters of this book set in a modern times.This is a re-read to me and now I can appreciate much more and eager to read the next book,even if promise more misery and sad feelings for the destinies of Olav and Ingunn .
"But the human heart never changes as times go by.”
I'M A ferverous admirer of Undset's work and style, she is a Master of telling about the complexity of mind and soul of men and women whatever the age or century/place they born.
I can see easily the characters of this book set in a modern times.This is a re-read to me and now I can appreciate much more and eager to read the next book,even if promise more misery and sad feelings for the destinies of Olav and Ingunn .
"But the human heart never changes as times go by.”