Project Gutenberg 2011-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 124 Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Aho, Juhani 1861 1921 Brofeldt, Juhani Aho, Johani Välskärin kertomuksia 1 Kuninkaan sormus. Miekka ja aura. Tuli ja vesi. Translation of: Konungens ring, Svärdet och plogen, and Eld och vatten. Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4lsk%C3%A4rin_kertomuksia Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Välskärin kertomuksia 1" by Zacharias Topelius is a collection of historical tales written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the experiences of a character known as Välskäri, who reflects on his adventures and observations throughout his life in various countries, notably during significant historical events like battles and interactions with different cultures. The narrative is imbued with themes of nationalism and cultural respect for the Finnish people. The opening of the book introduces us to the character of Välskäri, who reminisces about his extensive travels and the deep connections he has formed with the Finnish homeland. As he returns to Finland, he expresses a sense of gratitude and fulfillment for being able to speak the Finnish language, emphasizing his ties to the common people and their struggles. It sets the stage for a series of stories that intertwine personal anecdotes with historical events, such as the Battle of Breitenfeld, hinting at the valor and experiences of ordinary soldiers, including a young man named Perttilä, who is eager to prove his mettle in the face of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 643066 2025-07-14T15:30:10.181769 text/html 642887 2025-01-14T17:10:13.551975 text/html 324961 2025-07-14T15:30:20.483779 application/epub+zip 334956 2025-07-14T15:30:13.545812 application/epub+zip 315541 2025-07-14T15:30:12.164783 application/epub+zip 610605 2025-07-14T15:30:26.035674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569822 2025-07-14T15:30:19.695701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541995 2022-09-16T13:58:28.098576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598315 2025-07-14T15:30:09.736814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572700 2011-05-22T15:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19959 2025-07-14T15:30:26.178675 application/rdf+xml 15904 2025-07-14T15:30:12.667835 image/jpeg 4112 2025-07-14T15:30:12.416738 image/jpeg 227655 2011-05-22T15:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 323169 2025-07-14T15:30:10.234784 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 en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia