Project Gutenberg 2020-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 113 Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Krohn, Helmi 1871 1967 Setälä, Helmi Setala, Helmi Helmi Setälä Ljungars saga. Finnish Ljungarsin taru Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Ljungarsin taru" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in the 16th century and revolves around the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the titular Ljungars family and the events surrounding them. The narrative mixes elements of folklore, family dynamics, and social commentary, hinting at a rich tapestry of historical and imagined events that reflect the era. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to Myllyranta, a prosperous village in early 16th-century Finland, protected by the nearby Naantali monastery. The plot thickens with the arrival of Master Gervasius, who collects taxes on behalf of the monastery and interacts with the local inhabitants, particularly a lively boy named Taavi. The opening chapters showcase the interactions between these characters and set the stage for a narrative filled with adventure, tension with neighboring lords, and hints of magical realism. The introduction of prominent figures like the knight Bo Knuutinpoika Ljungars and his family establishes the main cast that will influence the unfolding tale of conflict, bravery, and destiny in a historically rich landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 725037 2025-07-25T09:12:16.496750 text/html 724858 724798 2024-12-26T08:39:10.333290 2023-09-27T08:47:08.487595 text/html text/html 341815 2025-07-25T09:12:26.061175 application/epub+zip 352163 2025-07-25T09:12:19.820230 application/epub+zip 345958 2025-07-25T09:12:18.506199 application/epub+zip 612393 2025-07-25T09:12:30.826206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584535 2025-07-25T09:12:25.211163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558915 2022-09-28T18:40:41.379631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676255 2025-07-25T09:12:15.904745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656501 2024-10-18T08:15:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18792 2025-07-25T09:12:30.970141 application/rdf+xml 15195 2025-07-25T09:12:19.088205 image/jpeg 3962 2025-07-25T09:12:18.779207 image/jpeg 339553 2025-07-25T09:12:16.557690 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia