Project Gutenberg 2005-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 51 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Juva, Valter 1865 1922 Juvelius, Valter Henrik Kenttä, Heikki Jouluilta: Kolmilauluinen runoelma Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and Tuija Lindholm "Jouluilta: Kolmilauluinen runoelma" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a poetic work written in the early 20th century. This book is a reflective piece centered on the themes of Christmas and war, exploring how the festive season intersects with the somber realities of conflict and personal loss. Runeberg, a significant figure in Finnish literature, showcases his lyrical style while addressing the emotional landscape of his characters. The poem unfolds in three parts, each highlighting various perspectives on the Christmas evening amidst wartime. The first part introduces an elderly soldier, Pistoli, as he reflects on the absence of his son, who is off fighting in a distant land. His anticipation for the holiday is tinged with sadness, as he recalls happier times. The second part shifts to the plight of a captain's wife, who mourns her husband's absence, further depicting the emotional turmoil of those waiting at home. The final section returns to Pistoli, who shares tales of the harsh realities of war and the interplay between hope and despair. The work offers an evocative commentary on human resilience, the joy of reunion, and the bittersweet nature of festive celebrations during troubled times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Christmas stories PT Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 72580 72500 2024-10-07T08:26:34.721881 2023-09-07T09:27:06.543166 text/html text/html 72573 72493 2024-10-07T08:26:34.950873 2023-09-07T09:27:06.675190 text/html text/html 109826 2024-10-07T08:26:41.072808 application/epub+zip 108721 2024-10-07T08:26:38.444821 application/epub+zip 94885 2024-10-07T08:26:37.126863 application/epub+zip 266064 2024-10-07T08:26:42.848802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257566 2024-10-07T08:26:40.277825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168990 2022-09-08T00:58:54.131391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62397 62368 2024-10-07T08:26:34.479852 2023-09-07T09:27:06.393153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60264 2020-12-11T00:01:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 25816 2020-12-11T00:01:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20026 2024-10-07T08:26:42.980789 application/rdf+xml 17894 2024-10-07T08:26:37.728817 image/jpeg 4293 2024-10-07T08:26:37.396821 image/jpeg 108887 2024-10-07T08:26:34.958835 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