Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 227 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Samlade arbeten II Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Samlade arbeten II" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a collection of poetry and lyrical verses composed in the early 20th century. The work features a variety of themes, including heroism, love, and the struggles of human existence, as demonstrated in its opening sections, which contain narratives surrounding kingly characters and their challenges. The opening of the work introduces "Kung Fjalar," a tale unfolding through five songs. It depicts the aged King Fjalar, who reminisces about past victories and power while facing the haunting reality of his fading strength and the legacy he will leave behind. As he prepares to make a monumental decision concerning his family, a foreboding prophecy from Dargar, a seer, suggests tragic consequences tied to his lineage. The themes of duty, sacrifice, and the burdens of leadership become apparent as Fjalar reflects on his reign and the choices that lie ahead, setting a dramatic stage for the unfolding saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry 1163675 2025-08-06T03:55:11.688760 text/html 1163547 1163487 2024-11-06T06:16:48.550461 2023-10-06T07:50:14.745881 text/html text/html 484449 2025-08-06T03:55:39.572567 application/epub+zip 499816 2025-08-06T03:55:20.097683 application/epub+zip 481347 2025-08-06T03:55:16.143683 application/epub+zip 915657 2025-08-06T03:55:48.280049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812082 2025-08-06T03:55:33.524622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784132 2022-09-07T00:14:25.020307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 983870 2025-08-06T03:55:10.812709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964143 2024-10-28T20:04:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16087 2025-08-06T03:55:48.449044 application/rdf+xml 13743 2025-08-06T03:55:16.649704 image/jpeg 3338 2025-08-06T03:55:16.401719 image/jpeg 474553 2025-08-06T03:55:11.779712 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