Juhana Herttuan ja Catharina Jagellonican lauluja by Eino Leino

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Author Leino, Eino, 1878-1926
Title Juhana Herttuan ja Catharina Jagellonican lauluja
Note Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Juhana Herttuan ja Catharina Jagellonican lauluja" by Eino Leino is a collection of poetic works created in the early 20th century, specifically around 1919. The poetry delves into themes of love, longing, and the juxtaposition of human emotions against the backdrop of nature and history. The text reveals a strong historical context, exploring the relationship between Juhana, a noble figure, and Catharina, a princess, infused with rich imagery and lyrical expressions. The book explores the romantic and often tumultuous connection between Juhana and Catharina through various verses that reflect their experiences, emotions, and the societal constraints of their time. Leino employs a variety of poetic forms, such as sonnets, serenades, and ballads, to express the characters' deep feelings of love and heartache, revealing their struggles with fate and duty. Central to the collection is a sense of yearning for beauty and freedom in the midst of life's trials, with a recurring motif of nature as both a witness and a participant in their tumultuous affair. The work profoundly encapsulates the essence of early 20th-century Finnish literature, blending personal anguish with broader cultural and existential themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 11294
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 25, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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