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1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil
1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil
1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil
1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil
1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil

1886 Fanrik Stals Sagner-JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG-The Tales Of Ensign Stal-Foil

$ 18.48

Availability: 39 in stock
  • Year Printed: 1861
  • Place of Publication: Stockholm
  • Subject: Poetry
  • Modified Item: No
  • Region: Europe
  • Condition: Good condition. Top outside of spine has a 1" piece missing and there are small tan discoloration dots on pages.
  • Special Attributes: Illustrated
  • Author: Johan Ludvig Runeberg
  • Publisher: F & G Beijers
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Topic: Poetry
  • Language: Swedish

    Description

    Fanrik Stals Sagner (
    The Tales Of Ensign Stal)
    - JOHAN LUDVIG RUNENBEG - published 1868 in Stockholm, Sweden (this is probably in Swedish).
    The influence of
    Tales of Ensign Stål
    is also remarkable to Finnish culture because it repeatedly lifts the common people as heroes, despite the hardship of their life. The poem "Sotilaspoika" ("Boy soldier") is one that exalts the military virtues and which has been a major influence in the shaping of the legend and myth of the Finnish soldier. The narrator is a young boy, who relates the story of his family, all soldiers. They have respectively all died in the wars of Finland, fighting for their King and country.  10" X 12" - Foil Stamping on front and spine.