Historia de la literatura nórdica contada en una hora: 75

Five countries and five literatures: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. 'Historia de la literatura nórdica contada en una hora' (A History of Nordic Literature in One Hour) by Jesús García Rodríguez is a rigorous yet accessible overview of the finest authors and books produced by the Nordic countries since mythological times. This is the third book in a series of literary monographs by country published by El Desvelo, which began with Klabund (Alfred Henschke) and his 'History of German Literature in an Hour' and continued in 2025 with 'History of Argentine Literature in an Hour' by Tomás García Lavín and Andrea Constanza Ferrari. In the case of Nordic literature, the translator and expert in Nordic culture Jesús García Rodríguez has designed his work to be read quickly and comfortably. It includes images of authors and covers. Its index is grouped under the following headings: The Middle Ages (ancient Nordic literature, ancient Nordic poetry, skaldic poetry, medieval prose in Old Norse, and oral poetry in the Finnish language), Reformation, Baroque, and Enlightenment, the 19th Century (Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism), the 20th Century (World War II and the postwar period, the years of protest and Postmodernism, 'Nordic noir' and the end of the century), and the 21st Century. The most comprehensive and enjoyable overview of the literature of five countries for anyone who wants to catch up quickly and substantially.