Project Gutenberg 2023-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 94 Railo, Eino 1884 1948 Iisalo, Osmo Suomalaisia legendoja $aHelsinki :$bKust.Oy Kirja, $c1923. Suomalaiset legendat -- Nainen, jolla ei ollut varjoa -- Paholaisen viikate -- Pitkän Pienan synti -- Rikas vouti ja paholainen -- Jeesus ja Pyhä Pietari Suomessa. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Suomalaisia legendoja" by Eino Railo is a collection of Finnish legends written in the early 20th century. This work presents traditional folklore that explores moral themes often tied to Christian beliefs, featuring characters such as a beautiful yet troubled daughter of a priest and a tormented torppari (smallholder) facing a cruel lord. The collection aims to intertwine supernatural elements with moralistic tales that reflect the struggles of the common people against their oppressors. The opening of "Suomalaisia legendoja" introduces readers to the first story titled "Nainen, jolla ei ollut varjoa" (The Woman Who Had No Shadow). It centers on a priest's beautiful daughter who is admired by all yet remains silent and aloof, concealing a profound anguish within her. After witnessing the pain of childbirth, she becomes increasingly withdrawn, even as she harbors a deep love for a fellow priest. Her internal conflict intensifies, leading her to a harrowing encounter with a mysterious gray man who offers to grant her wish to avoid the suffering of motherhood. The story unfolds as she navigates her desires and fears, ultimately facing a fate that culminates in her losing her shadow—symbolic of her loss of light and connection to life. This initial tale sets the tone for the others, blending tragic elements with the rich tapestry of Finnish legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231219094510iisalo 1923 FI Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Legends -- Finland Tales -- Finland PH Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 336192 2025-07-28T14:30:13.205834 text/html 336007 2024-12-29T15:34:32.326770 text/html 194679 2025-07-28T14:30:19.527786 application/epub+zip 197291 2025-07-28T14:30:15.633837 application/epub+zip 197291 2025-07-28T14:30:13.909818 application/epub+zip 382269 2025-07-28T14:30:22.582815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364409 2025-07-28T14:30:18.816767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313783 2025-07-28T14:30:12.571873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294077 2023-12-20T16:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15844 2025-07-28T14:30:22.733749 application/rdf+xml 15721 2025-07-28T14:30:14.961892 image/jpeg 3979 2025-07-28T14:30:14.700898 image/jpeg 193470 2025-07-28T14:30:13.239827 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