Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Cajander, Paavo Emil 1846 1913 Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat (suom. Cajander) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a collection of narrative poems written in the early 19th century. The book commemorates the valor and struggles of Finnish soldiers during the Finnish War, following notable characters like the titular Vänrikki Stool, who serves as a storyteller reflecting on the memories and experiences of his comrades. The opening of the book introduces various elements related to the Finnish landscape and the significance of homeland, offering an evocative poem that paints a picture of the beauty and value of Finland. Vänrikki Stool reminisces about his past and the camaraderie of youth while awakening to the harsh realities of war. He recalls conversations with an old soldier, highlighting the transition from frivolous youth to the somber themes of battle and sacrifice, emphasizing the longing for connection to their homeland amidst the turbulence of conflict. The narrative sets a tone of nostalgia mixed with honor, laying the groundwork for the tales of bravery that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finland -- History -- Russian Conquest, 1808-1809 -- Poetry PT Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 248626 248566 2024-10-06T04:21:36.284765 2023-10-06T06:23:03.120589 text/html text/html 248619 248559 2024-10-06T04:21:36.549771 2023-10-06T06:23:03.292574 text/html text/html 186768 2024-10-06T04:21:44.842731 application/epub+zip 189315 2024-10-06T04:21:40.579737 application/epub+zip 156351 2024-10-06T04:21:39.069747 application/epub+zip 378503 2024-10-06T04:21:47.769223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362699 2024-10-06T04:21:43.918710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329719 2022-09-06T22:04:39.465966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220366 220357 2024-10-06T04:21:35.931772 2023-10-06T06:23:02.880597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 211883 2020-12-15T02:59:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86998 2020-12-15T02:59:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19781 2024-10-06T04:21:47.901207 application/rdf+xml 17068 2024-10-06T04:21:39.642735 image/jpeg 3755 2024-10-06T04:21:39.353743 image/jpeg 186333 2024-10-06T04:21:36.572764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia