Project Gutenberg 2017-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 106 Kallio, O. A. (Oskar Albin) 1874 1940 Kallio, Oskar Albin 67118661 Elias Lönnrot E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Elias Lönnrot" by O. A. Kallio is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the life of Elias Lönnrot, a pivotal figure in Finnish literature and culture, who is known for compiling the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. The narrative explores Lönnrot’s formative years, struggles, and contributions to the Finnish language and literature. At the start of "Elias Lönnrot," the author outlines Lönnrot's upbringing in a modest rural setting in Finland, detailing his family background and the hardships they faced. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about his childhood, emphasizing the influence of nature on his character and intellect. The text highlights Lönnrot's early education, his insatiable appetite for learning, and the pivotal moments that shaped his aspirations, such as his decision to leave home for school despite his family's financial constraints. This initial portion establishes not only Lönnrot’s humble beginnings but also sets the stage for his extraordinary journey as he becomes a key figure in preserving Finnish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884 PH Text Category: Biographies 286473 2025-07-22T11:15:48.214325 text/html 286289 286223 2024-09-23T10:07:41.242146 2023-09-24T08:28:59.696194 text/html text/html 174278 2025-07-22T11:15:53.016306 application/epub+zip 177367 2025-07-22T11:15:49.874319 application/epub+zip 177366 2025-07-22T11:15:48.825310 application/epub+zip 294970 2025-07-22T11:15:55.527315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281280 2025-07-22T11:15:52.386311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253249 2022-08-25T10:40:51.113216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273766 2025-07-22T11:15:47.939334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254055 2024-10-23T03:03:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16255 2025-07-22T11:15:55.650273 application/rdf+xml 10454 2025-07-22T11:15:49.315324 image/jpeg 3067 2025-07-22T11:15:49.070312 image/jpeg 171079 2025-07-22T11:15:48.239325 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