The curse on the L wensk ld family comes to fruition in unexpected ways in this final volume of the L wensk ld cycle. Anna Sv rd is also very much a novel of women's struggle toward finding fulfillment. The L wensk ld Ring resonates with 'beggars cannot be choosers' in relation to what a poor woman can expect in life, while Charlotte L wensk ld moves toward women having some choices. In Anna Sv rd the eponymous protagonist takes full and impressive...