Project Gutenberg 2006-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 43 Leino, Eino 1878 1926 Leino, Armas Eino Leopold Lonnbohm, Armas Eino Leopold Lönnbohm, Armas Eino Leopold Sepeteus, Kanttori Vilkastus, Mikko Lönnbohm, Armas Einar Leopold Tuonelan joutsen; Sota valosta; Johan Wilhelm Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Tuonelan joutsen; Sota valosta; Johan Wilhelm" by Eino Leino is a collection of poetic plays written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of death, heroism, and the struggle for existential meaning, threading together characters from Finnish mythology such as Lemminkäinen and Tuonen Tyttö. Through lyrical dialogue and dramatic interaction, it explores the tensions between life and death, making it a compelling piece for readers interested in poetic literature and Nordic mythology. The opening of "Tuonelan joutsen" sets a vivid scene on the banks of Tuonela's river, where nature and the supernatural intertwine. The protagonist, Lemminkäinen, enters in a warrior's garb, expressing his inner turmoil through song and engaging with Tuonen Tyttö, who embodies the serene yet haunting essence of the afterlife. This section introduces the philosophical discourse on life and death, with Lemminkäinen expressing his defiance against fate and the allure of Tuonela, while the Tuonen Tyttö warns him of his futile pursuits. The interplay between these characters foreshadows a deeper exploration of the struggles confronted by those seeking purpose amidst the inevitability of death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Drama PH Text Browsing: Literature 261028 260967 2024-10-08T09:34:59.487871 2023-09-08T10:52:35.697868 text/html text/html 261021 260960 2024-10-08T09:34:59.782884 2023-09-08T10:52:35.877851 text/html text/html 166495 2024-10-08T09:35:08.873812 application/epub+zip 169082 2024-10-08T09:35:03.602993 application/epub+zip 158008 2024-10-08T09:35:02.138855 application/epub+zip 401030 2024-10-08T09:35:12.159826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374144 2024-10-08T09:35:07.931831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339189 2022-09-09T05:33:24.993281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206743 206734 2024-10-08T09:34:59.071882 2023-09-08T10:52:35.397866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 198450 2006-07-03T07:29:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74571 2006-07-03T07:29:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18962 2024-10-08T09:35:12.288827 application/rdf+xml 19581 2024-10-08T09:35:02.694855 image/jpeg 4207 2024-10-08T09:35:02.414851 image/jpeg 165409 2024-10-08T09:34:59.803876 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