Project Gutenberg 2004-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 54 Linnankoski, Johannes 1869 1913 Peltonen, Vihtori The Song of the Blood-Red Flower Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Original title: "Laulu Tulipunaisesta Kukasta." Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Cathy Smith and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Song of the Blood-Red Flower" by Johannes Linnankoski is a novel published in the early 20th century, reflecting the themes of love, youth, and the enchantment of nature found in Finnish folklore. This work immerses readers in the natural beauty and cultural richness of Finland, centered on the romantic encounters and emotional dynamics between its young characters, particularly focusing on Olof and Annikki as they navigate their feelings in a vivid forest setting. The opening of the novel introduces Olof, a youthful woodcutter who is struck by the beauty of spring as he works in the forest. The scene is set for a whimsical adventure as he encounters Annikki, a girl he remembers fondly from his childhood. Their initial playful interaction quickly unfolds into a deeper connection marked by youthful passion and the conflict of societal expectations, particularly as Olof grapples with his feelings for Annikki while considering limitations imposed by their social standing. The enchanting backdrop of the Finnish forest not only serves as a literal setting for their romance but also symbolizes the natural world’s influence on human emotions and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 445191 445083 2024-10-06T05:24:45.076937 2023-10-06T07:11:26.031063 text/html text/html 445184 445076 2024-10-06T05:24:45.387925 2023-10-06T07:11:26.251063 text/html text/html 229613 2024-10-06T05:24:54.639984 application/epub+zip 234765 2024-10-06T05:24:48.512915 application/epub+zip 221808 2024-10-06T05:24:47.229934 application/epub+zip 455341 2024-10-06T05:24:59.139882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415293 2024-10-06T05:24:53.816873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374419 2022-09-06T23:18:04.792475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379738 379681 2024-10-06T05:24:44.593983 2023-10-06T07:11:25.508047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 379637 2020-12-15T06:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142017 2020-12-15T06:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19035 2024-10-06T05:24:59.267857 application/rdf+xml 14938 2024-10-06T05:24:47.789915 image/jpeg 3734 2024-10-06T05:24:47.512916 image/jpeg 223595 2024-10-06T05:24:45.424968 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