Project Gutenberg 2015-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 124 Schvindt, Theodor 1851 1917 Schwindt, Petter Theodor Kansantaruja Laatokan luoteis-rannikolta: kesällä 1879 E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Kansantaruja Laatokan luoteis-rannikolta: kesällä 1879" by Theodor Schvindt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the folklore and legends of the indigenous peoples living along the northwestern shores of Lake Ladoga, primarily focusing on the Karelian and Lappish communities. It serves as a compilation of local tales, archaeological findings, and cultural practices that reflect the rich history and traditions of the area. The content of the book is structured around various chapters detailing folklore related to the ancient Meteliläiset and Lappalaiset, the significance of sites like Linnamäki and old battlefields, monasteries, and burial grounds. Schvindt recounts stories of giants, ancient warriors, and mythical figures like Jaakko Puntus, blending historical references with local folklore. The text also documents customs regarding sacrifices and the significance of various locations, alongside mentions of archaeological discoveries like weapons and currency. Through these narratives, Schvindt paints a vivid picture of the cultural heritage and the historical legacy of the inhabitants near Lake Ladoga during a transformative era in their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 32.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Folklore -- Finland DL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 74746 2025-06-22T22:18:05.961387 text/html 74562 74496 2024-10-20T08:47:13.425542 2023-09-21T05:35:44.441138 text/html text/html 116377 2025-06-22T22:18:21.869309 application/epub+zip 115221 2025-06-22T22:18:15.348350 application/epub+zip 89356 2025-06-22T22:18:10.114418 application/epub+zip 327310 2025-06-22T22:18:27.710405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318752 2025-06-22T22:18:21.046334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243231 2022-09-22T04:17:52.795093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60603 2025-06-22T22:18:05.581400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40724 2024-10-24T17:06:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11166 2025-06-22T22:18:27.998279 application/rdf+xml 23307 2025-06-22T22:18:14.586339 image/jpeg 4837 2025-06-22T22:18:14.260347 image/jpeg 119634 2025-06-22T22:18:05.969393 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