Elias Lönnrotin matkat II: 1841-1844

The volume gathers Elias Lönnrot’s firsthand notes, letters and diary entries from his fifteenth journey through Finland and the Russian borderlands in 1841‑42. Listeners will travel alongside the physician‑scholar as he records daily weather, the rhythms of rural life, and his meetings with doctors, teachers and academics such as the Törngrens, Rabbell and Sjögren. His observations blend natural description with a keen eye for language, offering glimpses of the folk traditions and dialects that later shaped his legendary work on the Finnish epic.

The second half of the collection continues with material from the years 1843‑44, preserving additional correspondence and brief travel sketches. Though the tone shifts toward more systematic linguistic notes, the personal voice remains vivid, revealing Lönnrot’s curiosity, humor and occasional frustrations. This compilation provides a rare auditory window into a formative period of Finnish cultural history, perfect for anyone interested in travel writing, 19th‑century scholarship, or the early steps of a national literary treasure.