Project Gutenberg 2004-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 164 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Manninen, Otto 1872 1950 Manninen, O. Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat (suom. Manninen) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_Ensign_St%C3%A5l Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4nrikki_Stoolin_tarinat Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a collection of poems written during the early 19th century. The work serves as a stirring portrayal of Finnish soldiers and their experiences during wartime, capturing themes of bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice. The poems are centered around various characters, notably the titular Vänrikki Stool, who reflects on his youth and the valorous deeds of his compatriots in the context of Finland's struggle for independence. At the start of the collection, Runeberg introduces the evocative theme of national pride through the poem "Maamme," which extols the beauty and richness of Finland as a cherished homeland. The character of Vänrikki Stool reminisces about his past, recalling his days as a student and warrior while expressing deep affection for his country and its history. He recounts encounters with the old soldier whose stories spark memories of heroism and the bloodshed endured for their freedom. The opening section sets a somber yet uplifting tone, inviting readers to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who fought for their nation's honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finland -- History -- Russian Conquest, 1808-1809 -- Poetry PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 194637 2025-08-05T16:46:15.055721 text/html 194509 194449 2024-11-06T04:34:59.012013 2023-10-06T06:32:49.788516 text/html text/html 167276 2025-08-05T16:46:21.935688 application/epub+zip 168809 2025-08-05T16:46:18.458696 application/epub+zip 136652 2025-08-05T16:46:17.238715 application/epub+zip 350535 2025-08-05T16:46:24.323647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336610 2025-08-05T16:46:21.136730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303831 2022-09-06T22:19:56.285906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169142 2025-08-05T16:46:14.758713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149291 2024-10-28T19:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17786 2025-08-05T16:46:24.455661 application/rdf+xml 17424 2025-08-05T16:46:17.743693 image/jpeg 3788 2025-08-05T16:46:17.489689 image/jpeg 167701 2025-08-05T16:46:15.072710 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia