02152cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500400014126400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800310039852012680042953400450169765300480174285600430179099900170183315513UtSlPG20260610133350.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aLeino, Eino,d1878-192610aSuomalaisen kirjallisuuden historia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-31  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden historia" by Eino Leino is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the development of Finnish literature from the early writings in the Finnish language to the emergence of significant literary movements and figures. Through its detailed examination, it sheds light on the evolution of Finnish identity and culture as expressed through literature, highlighting key contributors like Mikael Agricola and Elias Lönnrot.  The opening of the text sets the stage for understanding the historical context of Finnish literature, beginning with its linguistic roots during the period of 1542 to 1835. It emphasizes the importance of language as a vehicle of expression and identity for the Finnish people. Leino discusses the contributions of early figures such as Mikael Agricola, who played a critical role in establishing written Finnish and the development of religious literature. Additionally, he addresses the challenges faced in the cultivation of this rich literary tradition against the backdrop of foreign influence and cultural shifts, laying the foundation for the subsequent discussions on the rise of a national literary consciousness in Finland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinnish literature -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15513  c56901d56901