Project Gutenberg 2024-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 92 Topelius, Zacharias 1781 1831 Topelius, Zakarias Suomen Kansan Vanhoja Runoja ynnä myös Nykyisempiä Lauluja 5 $aHelsinki :$bJ. Simeliuksen leski, $c1831. Tuula Temonen "Suomen Kansan Vanhoja Runoja ynnä myös Nykyisempiä Lauluja 5" by Zacharias Topelius is a collection of traditional Finnish poetry and contemporary songs compiled in the early 19th century. Topelius, a physician and knight, gathers the lyrical works that represent the rich folklore and cultural heritage of Finland, featuring themes ranging from nature and mythology to daily life and spiritual beliefs. The collection serves to preserve the oral traditions of Finnish-speaking communities at a time when modernization was starting to overshadow these age-old customs. The book is divided into two main sections: ancient runes and contemporary songs. The ancient runes include various poems that recount the adventures of mythological figures like Väinämöinen and themes related to nature and human experience, such as fishing, the origin of fire, and seasonal changes, showcasing the vibrant folklore of Finland. In the second section, Topelius presents newer songs that reflect the lives and values of ordinary people, demonstrating a transition from oral narrative forms to written expressions of cultural identity. Overall, this collection reflects the importance of preserving national heritage through literature and the arts, encapsulating the synthesis of ancient traditions with modern influences in Finnish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240214001330topeliusse 1831 FI Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 113283 2025-06-29T04:25:12.681784 text/html 113098 2024-12-30T05:50:13.466474 text/html 127055 2025-06-29T04:25:19.458766 application/epub+zip 126794 2025-06-29T04:25:16.321798 application/epub+zip 101020 2025-06-29T04:25:15.069790 application/epub+zip 320941 2025-06-29T04:25:21.324772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306406 2025-06-29T04:25:18.621782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83898 2025-06-29T04:25:12.417818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64116 2024-02-21T14:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15418 2025-06-29T04:25:21.447740 application/rdf+xml 19891 2025-06-29T04:25:15.568788 image/jpeg 3909 2025-06-29T04:25:15.317775 image/jpeg 128577 2025-06-29T04:25:12.689817 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