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100 1 _aLarin-Kyösti,
_d1873-1948
245 1 0 _aKorpinäkyjä 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-05-02
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Korpinäkyjä 1 : Kertomarunoja by Larin-Kyösti" is a collection of narrative poems written in the early 20th century. As a poetic work rooted in Finnish folklore and landscape, it weaves together mythological, supernatural, and nature-based themes with elements of rural life and the human experience. The poems draw heavily on the mystique of the Finnish wilderness and the cultural imagination of a time when nature, spirits, and human destinies were deeply entwined. The book presents a tapestry of stories set in forests, lakes, and villages, populated by legendary figures such as forest spirits, peikko (trolls), witches, and local folk. Each poem tells a distinct tale: from the spiritual "Pyhäin miesten tulet" that explores sacred fires and the cycles of life, to tragic love stories like "Ustjoin ryöstö," heroic vengeance in "Korven kosto," and enchanted apparitions such as the seductive "Metsänneito." The poems delve into themes of love, loss, betrayal, mystical encounters, and the influence of nature’s supernatural forces on ordinary lives. Through vivid imagery and folkloric motifs, the work evokes a haunting world where human emotions and destinies are at the mercy of both fate and the untamed wilds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPorvoo: WSOY, 1915
653 _aFinnish poetry -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76002
999 _c116727
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