Project Gutenberg 2007-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 45 Rydberg, Viktor 1828 1895 Rydberg, Abraham Viktor Rydberg, Victor Rydberg, V. (Viktor) Nuormaa, Severi 1865 1924 Nyman, Severi Uusi Grottelaulu Produced by Matti Järvinen and Tuija Lindholm "Uusi Grottelaulu" by Viktor Rydberg is a poetic work written in the late 19th century. The book combines elements of mythology, philosophy, and social commentary, using the allegory of a mythical mill, Grottemylly, to explore the themes of human suffering, greed, and the quest for knowledge throughout history. It delves into existential concerns and critiques society's increasing disconnection from its roots and moral values. The narrative is framed through the character Ahasverus, who converses with a poet while recounting his eternal wanderings and observations about humanity's follies. The story unfolds in a world driven by Mammon, the god of wealth, with Frode as a ruler who exploits the oppressed to fuel an insatiable greed fed by the Grottemylly, a metaphor for industrialization and materialism. The verses highlight the struggle of the enslaved, especially children, who labor endlessly while their oppressors prosper. Rydberg poignantly critiques this cycle of exploitation and loss of humanity, questioning the true cost of progress and the demise of collective memory and moral duty in favor of individualistic gain. The people's despair contrasts with the hollow glories of their rulers, leaving readers to reflect on their own roles within the societal structures of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 77131 2025-07-08T12:33:42.556419 text/html 76952 2025-01-08T13:35:40.462498 text/html 99401 2025-07-08T12:33:47.401382 application/epub+zip 98189 2025-07-08T12:33:44.988377 application/epub+zip 78684 2025-07-08T12:33:43.986389 application/epub+zip 213053 2025-07-08T12:33:49.086388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200942 2025-07-08T12:33:46.805414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173477 2022-09-09T13:45:13.574092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62087 2025-07-08T12:33:42.335442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60438 2007-01-04T09:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18817 2025-07-08T12:33:49.208358 application/rdf+xml 14485 2025-07-08T12:33:44.465434 image/jpeg 3739 2025-07-08T12:33:44.224413 image/jpeg 25261 2007-01-04T09:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 98776 2025-07-08T12:33:42.564434 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 fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia