Project Gutenberg 2004-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 105 Linnankoski, Johannes 1869 1913 Peltonen, Vihtori The Song of the Blood-Red Flower Original title: "Laulu Tulipunaisesta Kukasta." Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_the_Blood-Red_Flower Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Cathy Smith and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Song of the Blood-Red Flower" by Johannes Linnankoski is a novel published in the early 20th century, reflecting the themes of love, youth, and the enchantment of nature found in Finnish folklore. This work immerses readers in the natural beauty and cultural richness of Finland, centered on the romantic encounters and emotional dynamics between its young characters, particularly focusing on Olof and Annikki as they navigate their feelings in a vivid forest setting. The opening of the novel introduces Olof, a youthful woodcutter who is struck by the beauty of spring as he works in the forest. The scene is set for a whimsical adventure as he encounters Annikki, a girl he remembers fondly from his childhood. Their initial playful interaction quickly unfolds into a deeper connection marked by youthful passion and the conflict of societal expectations, particularly as Olof grapples with his feelings for Annikki while considering limitations imposed by their social standing. The enchanting backdrop of the Finnish forest not only serves as a literal setting for their romance but also symbolizes the natural world’s influence on human emotions and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 445219 2025-08-05T17:31:00.581221 text/html 445184 445076 2024-11-06T05:24:28.056978 2023-10-06T07:11:26.251063 text/html text/html 229679 2025-08-05T17:31:09.188130 application/epub+zip 234750 2025-08-05T17:31:03.497142 application/epub+zip 221794 2025-08-05T17:31:02.260169 application/epub+zip 455146 2025-08-05T17:31:13.366613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415299 2025-08-05T17:31:08.364642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374419 2022-09-06T23:18:04.792475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379644 2025-08-05T17:31:00.006222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359914 2024-10-28T19:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16819 2025-08-05T17:31:13.506628 application/rdf+xml 14938 2025-08-05T17:31:02.853142 image/jpeg 3734 2025-08-05T17:31:02.597152 image/jpeg 223641 2025-08-05T17:31:00.616146 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia