Project Gutenberg 2021-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 68 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Suomen Kansan Sanalaskuja Jari Koivisto "Suomen Kansan Sanalaskuja" by Elias Lönnrot is a collection of Finnish proverbs written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a compilation of traditional sayings and wisdom that reflects the cultural values and experiences of the Finnish people. The proverbs in this collection not only offer insights on various aspects of life but also showcase the linguistic richness of the Finnish language. The opening of this compilation introduces the author's intentions and beliefs regarding the value and utility of proverbs. Lönnrot emphasizes the importance of understanding the deeper meanings behind the proverbs, noting that some expressions may convey more than their literal interpretations. He explains the criteria for selecting the proverbs included in the collection, stating that they have been chosen for their relevance to Finnish cultural identity and their potential for enriching everyday conversations. The text highlights the significance of proverbs as a repository of collective wisdom, reflecting the thoughts and experiences of generations past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Proverbs, Finnish PN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 764929 2025-07-26T07:00:02.278721 text/html 764750 764690 2024-12-27T07:00:21.885999 2023-09-28T07:22:32.144772 text/html text/html 273161 2025-07-26T07:00:19.533612 application/epub+zip 282038 2025-07-26T07:00:06.285746 application/epub+zip 272556 2025-07-26T07:00:04.643668 application/epub+zip 610943 2025-07-26T07:00:26.709541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585978 2025-07-26T07:00:18.310573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541654 2022-09-29T16:06:58.853305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486557 2025-07-26T07:00:01.196726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466823 2024-10-18T14:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16448 2025-07-26T07:00:26.871539 application/rdf+xml 17351 2025-07-26T07:00:05.167638 image/jpeg 4367 2025-07-26T07:00:04.905641 image/jpeg 273613 2025-07-26T07:00:02.326705 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 en.wikipedia