02070cam a22003133u 4500 8669 UtSlPG 20260610133224.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PT Runeberg, Johan Ludvig, 1804-1877 Hanna Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-01 Produced by Robert Connal, Tapio Riikonen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Hanna" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg is a collection of lyrical poems written during the early 19th century. The work primarily focuses on themes of love, youth, and personal longing, and is set against a backdrop of Finnish nature and rural life, encapsulating the romanticism of its time. The narrative unfolds through the character of Hanna, a seventeen-year-old girl living in a pastoral community, as she navigates her feelings and the societal expectations around her engagement to a wealthy older man, the local magistrate. As she prepares for her potential marriage, Hanna reflects on her youth, her close relationship with her father, and the charm of her idyllic surroundings. Throughout the poems, there’s a blend of innocence and a burgeoning awareness of the complexities of adult life and love, where Hanna's emotions intertwine with her dreams, fears, and hopes for happiness. Ultimately, the book presents a poignant exploration of youthful aspiration and the bittersweet nature of growing up, offering readers a window into the emotional landscape of its protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8669 50621 50621