Project Gutenberg 2010-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 168 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Suomen kansan Arwoituksia: ynnä 189 Wiron arwoituksen kanssa E-text prepared by Harri Anttonen "Suomen kansan Arwoituksia: ynnä 189 Wiron arwoituksen kanssa" by Elias Lönnrot is a collection of Finnish riddles compiled in the mid-19th century. This work serves not only as an entertaining compilation of enigmas but also as an exploration of Finnish folk culture, highlighting the intellectual playfulness of the Finnish people. Through the lens of these riddles, Lönnrot aims to showcase the richness of the Finnish language and heritage. The opening of the collection presents a preface that establishes the significance of riddles in Finnish tradition, linking them to both ancient and more modern customs. Lönnrot discusses the historical context, explaining how riddles were used in social gatherings and ceremonies—often as a test of wit and knowledge for suitors seeking acceptance. He contextualizes these riddles, emphasizing their role in reflecting the depth of Finnish thought and the cleverness inherent in the language. The introduction sets the stage, inviting readers to appreciate the cultural heritage embedded in the riddles that follow, while also underscoring the work's value in preserving these traditional forms of expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fi Riddles, Finnish PH Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 332233 2025-08-12T15:20:18.833411 text/html 332054 2025-01-12T16:30:08.908297 text/html 231083 2025-08-12T15:20:27.148395 application/epub+zip 233362 2025-08-12T15:20:22.986429 application/epub+zip 181560 2025-08-12T15:20:21.576395 application/epub+zip 543213 2025-08-12T15:20:29.955374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525143 2025-08-12T15:20:26.198365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349249 2022-09-14T10:27:31.018028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301774 2025-08-12T15:20:18.504425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289843 2010-01-31T15:10:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17098 2025-08-12T15:20:30.090373 application/rdf+xml 28769 2025-08-12T15:20:22.094392 image/jpeg 5177 2025-08-12T15:20:21.829398 image/jpeg 113467 2010-01-31T15:10:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 233170 2025-08-12T15:20:18.857430 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