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The Saga of Gosta Berling T. J. Collins Three great figures illumine theThe debut novel of Swedish author Selma Lagerl f, "The Saga of G sta Berling" was first published in 1891. It is the story of its titular character G sta Berling, a deposed minister. G sta Berling becomes one of the pensioners in the manor at Ekeby when he is saved by the Mistress of Ekeby from freezing to death. Set on the shores of Lake Fryken, Lake L ven in the story, in V rmland, a historical province in Sweden, the novel employs elements of magic