The second volume in the trilogy, The Wife (1921) continues the story of a passionate and willful woman in medieval Norway. Kristin is now married to Erland Nikulausson, a man whose single-minded determination to become an influential social and political figure forces Kristin to take over the management of Erland's estate, Husaby, while raising their 7 sons. Once again, Undset presents the rich historical detail and compelling characters that make her Norway's most beloved author.
