How did folklore influence Selma Lagerlöf's writing?
Ah, the old stories! They are the very marrow of our understanding, are they not? I grew up in Värmland, a place where the forest whispers secrets and the lakes hold ancient memories. The tales my grandmother told, the songs sung by the hearth – these were not mere entertainment, but deep wells of wisdom. They taught me about the interconnectedness of all things, about the power of nature, and about the enduring human spirit. When I wrote, it was as if these old voices spoke through me, shaping the characters and the very fabric of the narrative. The supernatural is not separate from us; it is woven into the tapestry of our lives.
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