«The Emperor of Portugallia» in Swedish with a Parallel Translation

"The Emperor of Portugallia" is a touching novel by Selma Lagerlöf about a father’s boundless love for his daughter. Jan Andersson, a poor farmer, idolizes his daughter, Klara Gulla. When she leaves for the city in search of a better life and stops writing, he creates an imaginary world where he is the Emperor of Portugallia, and she is his princess. The novel explores themes of love, loss, loneliness, and the power of illusions, contrasting dreams with harsh reality.