Runoelmia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856

Contributor:

Uotila, Oskar, 1853-1903

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Runoelmia" by Heinrich Heine is a collection of poetry that was first published in the late 19th century, around the year 1887. This book features translations of Heine's poems, primarily drawn from his work "Buch der Lieder," and is presented in two sections: "Romanseja" (Romances) and "Lyyrillisiä lauluja" (Lyrical Songs). The themes of the collection revolve around love, longing, and the bittersweet nature of existence, often infused with a romantic yet melancholic tone. In "Runoelmia," the reader is immersed in a range of emotional landscapes as Heine expresses the complexities of love and fate. The poems explore various aspects of human relationships, from the joy of young love to the sorrow of loss and heartache. Through vivid imagery and poignant language, Heine captures moments of beauty and despair, reflecting on the passage of time and the inevitable intertwining of joy and sadness. The collection ends with musings on mortality, memory, and the timeless nature of love, leaving readers with a sense of both fulfillment and existential reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Matti Järvinen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-12-30