Hanna by Johan Ludvig Runeberg

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Author Runeberg, Johan Ludvig, 1804-1877
Translator Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913
Title Hanna
Note Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Robert Connal, Tapio Riikonen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Hanna" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a collection of lyrical poems written during the early 19th century. The work primarily focuses on themes of love, youth, and personal longing, and is set against a backdrop of Finnish nature and rural life, encapsulating the romanticism of its time. The narrative unfolds through the character of Hanna, a seventeen-year-old girl living in a pastoral community, as she navigates her feelings and the societal expectations around her engagement to a wealthy older man, the local magistrate. As she prepares for her potential marriage, Hanna reflects on her youth, her close relationship with her father, and the charm of her idyllic surroundings. Throughout the poems, there’s a blend of innocence and a burgeoning awareness of the complexities of adult life and love, where Hanna's emotions intertwine with her dreams, fears, and hopes for happiness. Ultimately, the book presents a poignant exploration of youthful aspiration and the bittersweet nature of growing up, offering readers a window into the emotional landscape of its protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 8669
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 12, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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