Project Gutenberg 2015-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 92 Brakel, Gustaf Anton 1782 1853 Brakel, G. A. Wäinämöinen: Lyriskt försök i tre akter Produced by Jari Koivisto "Wäinämöinen: Lyriskt försök i tre akter" by Gustaf Anton Brakel is a lyrical drama written in the early 19th century. The work explores themes of Finnish mythology and cultural identity, centered around the legendary figure Wäinämöinen, who is depicted as an ancient Finnish prince navigating the conflicts brought by the Swedish king Eric the Holy. This drama blends the historical and mythological elements, reflecting on the struggle for freedom against oppression. The opening of the play introduces Wäinämöinen, his daughter Emoina, and a chorus of Finnish warriors as they prepare for a battle against their Swedish oppressors. The characters express their anguish and longing for freedom through evocative verse and cultural references, underscoring the urgent need for remembrance and action against the tyranny. As the scene unfolds, Wäinämöinen's protective instincts toward his family and homeland clash with the fierce urgency of impending conflict, highlighting themes of duty, sacrifice, and resilience amidst adversity. Emoina's feelings for a Swedish knight introduce a personal conflict that further complicates the larger narrative of national struggle, setting the stage for deeper explorations of loyalty and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Finnish drama -- 19th century PH Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 183483 2025-07-20T07:10:20.238342 text/html 183293 183222 2024-10-21T04:51:54.520677 2023-09-21T14:36:50.572477 text/html text/html 141906 2025-07-20T07:10:27.589297 application/epub+zip 143192 2025-07-20T07:10:23.619322 application/epub+zip 125029 2025-07-20T07:10:22.313338 application/epub+zip 311308 2025-07-20T07:10:30.023265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293215 2025-07-20T07:10:26.708316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241919 2022-09-22T17:21:06.116709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130247 2025-07-20T07:10:19.927342 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110490 2024-10-22T23:17:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17192 2025-07-20T07:10:30.143284 application/rdf+xml 15553 2025-07-20T07:10:22.830327 image/jpeg 3728 2025-07-20T07:10:22.584302 image/jpeg 141646 2025-07-20T07:10:20.251316 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