"The Tales of Ensign Stål" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Name: "The Tales of Ensign Stål" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg
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Title: The Tales of Ensign Stål

Author: Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Genre: Poetry / national epic / historical poetry

First publication: 1848 (part 1), 1860 (part 2)

Country of origin: Finland (Swedish-language literature)

Publication year: 1991

Language: Swedish

Hardcover - good condition

One of the most significant literary works in the Nordic countries — a collection of narrative poems depicting the Finnish War of 1808–1809 through heroes, fates, and patriotism.

Contents

This edition contains the complete work:

-Part I (1848)

-Part II (1860)

A total of 35 narrative poems depicting the Finnish War of 1808–1809 through heroes, fates, and patriotism.

Runeberg's language is poetic, rhythmic, and historically charged — and the 1991 edition makes the classic more accessible to modern readers.

The work is both poetic and historical, and has had enormous significance for Finnish and Swedish culture. The introductory poem "Our Land" became Finland's national anthem.