Project Gutenberg 2005-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 54 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Kiljander, K. 1817 1879 Kiljander, Karl Mårten Kiljander, Kaarle Martti Kiljander, Karl Marten Fjalar Kuningas Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and Tuija Lindholm "Fjalar Kuningas" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a narrative poem written during the late 19th century. This literary work falls under the category of epic poetry and explores themes of heroism, love, and the consequences of ambition. The poem likely reflects the romanticism of its time, portraying the struggles and ideals of its characters. The story centers around King Fjalar, a once-great warrior who has grown weary and longs for peace. As the narrative unfolds, Fjalar grapples with his legacy and the pressures of leadership, particularly concerning his son Hjalmar, who craves glory and adventure. Tension arises as Hjalmar chooses to pursue his ambitions, leading to a conflict between father and son. The poem highlights the emotional turmoil and sacrifices within familial bonds and ultimately culminates in a poignant exploration of fate, valor, and the cost of seeking honor. Fjalar must confront not only external enemies but also the internal battles wrought by love and expectation, culminating in a dramatic denouement that intertwines life, death, and reconciliation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Poetry PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 95725 95645 2024-10-07T09:17:11.085651 2023-09-07T10:05:21.223410 text/html text/html 95718 95638 2024-10-07T09:17:11.340649 2023-09-07T10:05:21.378461 text/html text/html 108014 2024-10-07T09:17:17.698615 application/epub+zip 107585 2024-10-07T09:17:14.355634 application/epub+zip 99834 2024-10-07T09:17:13.170632 application/epub+zip 237940 2024-10-07T09:17:19.725612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224416 2024-10-07T09:17:16.974640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197753 2022-09-08T04:06:10.770433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70375 70346 2024-10-07T09:17:10.683655 2023-09-07T10:05:21.022420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68271 2020-12-11T20:10:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28471 2020-12-11T20:10:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19419 2024-10-07T09:17:19.869595 application/rdf+xml 15615 2024-10-07T09:17:13.713632 image/jpeg 3855 2024-10-07T09:17:13.442630 image/jpeg 109246 2024-10-07T09:17:11.349650 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia