Author | Tove Jansson |
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Original title | Trollvinter |
Language | Swedish |
Series | Moomins |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | Gebers |
Publication date | 1957 |
Publication place | Finland |
Pages | 168 |
Preceded by | Moominsummer Madness |
Followed by | Tales from Moominvalley |
Moominland Midwinter (Swedish title: Trollvinter) is the sixth in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomin books, published in 1957. This book sees Jansson adopt a darker, more introspective tone compared to the earlier books that is continued in the remainder of the series. Often in the book Moomintroll is either lonely, miserable, angry or scared - the result of being forced to survive in a world to which he feels he does not belong. While preserving the charm of the previous novels, the story involves a more in-depth exploration of Moomintroll's character than before.[1]