Project Gutenberg 2011-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 170 Sarlin, A. J. Zacharias Topelius: Elämä ja toiminta Kansanvalistusseuran elämäkertoja 27. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Zacharias Topelius: Elämä ja toiminta" by A. J. Sarlin is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the life and contributions of Zacharias Topelius, a prominent Finnish author and cultural figure, tracing his ancestry, childhood, education, and early literary endeavors. The narrative likely explores Topelius's influences, his experiences, and the development of his artistic talents, encompassing both personal and professional milestones. The opening of the text provides a foundational glimpse into Topelius's lineage and formative years. It describes his ancestry, beginning with his forebear Jaakko Laurinpoika Toppila, and recounts the tumultuous childhood of his grandfather Kristoffer, who was kidnapped during wartime before eventually returning home. Additionally, the text highlights Topelius's loving upbringing in a nurturing environment, detailing his mischievous nature, early forays into writing, and his family's dedication to education and culture. This rich backdrop sets the stage for understanding how these experiences shaped Topelius's character and his future contributions to Finnish literature and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 21.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Topelius, Zacharias, 1818-1898 PT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies 349051 2025-06-15T13:57:25.097584 text/html 348872 2025-01-15T13:42:13.602088 text/html 218356 2025-06-15T13:57:32.940541 application/epub+zip 222278 2025-06-15T13:57:28.677574 application/epub+zip 207056 2025-06-15T13:57:27.368567 application/epub+zip 411800 2025-06-15T13:57:36.255541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395604 2025-06-15T13:57:32.073542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340453 2022-09-17T12:55:58.326988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330174 2025-06-15T13:57:24.609581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317201 2011-12-10T07:54:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127407 2011-12-10T07:54:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 16685 2025-06-15T13:57:36.404504 application/rdf+xml 16339 2025-06-15T13:57:27.919585 image/jpeg 3621 2025-06-15T13:57:27.644541 image/jpeg 218091 2025-06-15T13:57:25.131569 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