Project Gutenberg 2007-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 85 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 1804 1877 Runeberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig) Kiljander, K. 1817 1879 Kiljander, Karl Mårten Kiljander, Kaarle Martti Kiljander, Karl Marten Nadeschda: Yhdeksän laulua Produced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Nadeschda: Yhdeksän laulua" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a poetic work written in the early 19th century. This collection of lyrical poems examines themes of love, beauty, and various emotional struggles through the character of Nadeschda, a young woman navigating her feelings and societal expectations. Runeberg's verses imbue the narrative with a romantic melancholy that reflects the tensions between desire and duty, particularly in the context of Nadeschda's longing for a romantic connection that seems fraught with obstacles. The opening of the poem introduces Nadeschda as she yearns for a beautiful suitor, vividly portraying her inner turmoil and desire to adorn herself in flowers for an imaginary love that remains just out of reach. The imagery weaves a rich tapestry of nature, emphasizing her beauty and vulnerability as she interacts with her guardian, Miljutin. The interaction hints at a festive occasion approaching, which draws Nadeschda's attention back to her role within the community and reminds her of the limitations imposed on her personal ambitions by societal norms. As the narrative unfolds, Runeberg combines elements of nature and emotional introspection, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love, identity, and longing throughout the rest of the poetic collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Poetry PT Text Category: Poetry 122026 2025-07-09T03:51:18.394397 text/html 121847 2025-01-09T03:53:56.282187 text/html 118919 2025-07-09T03:51:24.508392 application/epub+zip 119235 2025-07-09T03:51:21.125371 application/epub+zip 110379 2025-07-09T03:51:20.047418 application/epub+zip 225228 2025-07-09T03:51:26.471364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208966 2025-07-09T03:51:23.771370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177784 2022-09-10T04:41:32.882287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94885 2025-07-09T03:51:18.131401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91726 2007-03-23T07:53:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18403 2025-07-09T03:51:26.606343 application/rdf+xml 11688 2025-07-09T03:51:20.540409 image/jpeg 3062 2025-07-09T03:51:20.295396 image/jpeg 37266 2007-03-23T07:53:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 119332 2025-07-09T03:51:18.404413 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