Project Gutenberg 2016-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 258 Gottlund, C. A. (Carl Axel) 1796 1875 Gottlund, Carl Axel Gottlund, Kaarle Aksel Runola E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Runola" by C. A. Gottlund is a poetic manuscript written in the early 19th century. The work revolves around themes of Finnish mythology and poetry, exploring the rich cultural heritage of Finland and its storytellers. The primary figure is Väinämöinen, a revered character from Finnish folklore, depicted here as he navigates through mystical realms in search of inspiration and connection with the essence of Finnish song and culture. The opening of "Runola" introduces the author's contemplation of Finland's poetic landscape, noting the absence of a classic mythical homeland for Finnish poets. Through a series of lyrical reflections, the character expresses remorse over the neglect of the Finnish language and artistry. As he dreams, Väinämöinen himself appears, offering encouragement and motivation, urging him to seek the immortal realm of song. This enchanting journey promises to uncover the beauty of the Finnish language and traditions, inviting readers to delve into a narrative rich with lyrical and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 174650 2025-06-23T17:59:54.332442 text/html 174466 174400 2024-10-21T10:53:40.201230 2023-09-22T08:00:58.849507 text/html text/html 119787 2025-06-23T18:00:09.946361 application/epub+zip 120086 2025-06-23T18:00:01.898415 application/epub+zip 120087 2025-06-23T17:59:56.801429 application/epub+zip 212633 2025-06-23T18:00:16.372329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193576 2025-06-23T18:00:09.182392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176320 2022-09-23T08:52:24.662977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138701 2025-06-23T17:59:53.904420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119021 2024-10-22T23:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10990 2025-06-23T18:00:16.518304 application/rdf+xml 9788 2025-06-23T18:00:01.248387 image/jpeg 2593 2025-06-23T18:00:00.973389 image/jpeg 116929 2025-06-23T17:59:54.346444 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