
LEGENDOJA KRISTUKSESTA
SISÄLLYS:
PYHÄ YÖ
KEISARIN NÄKY
TIETÄJIEN KAIVO
BETLEHEMIN LAPSET
PAKO EGYPTIIN
NASARETISSA
TEMPPELISSÄ
PYHÄN VERONIKAN HIKILIINA
The narrator begins with a vivid memory of her five‑year‑old self, haunted by the sudden death of her beloved grandmother. The old woman had filled their modest home with songs, simple prayers and gentle fairy‑tales that lingered like a warm glow. When she passes, the child is left clutching fragments of those stories, especially a humble retelling of the Nativity that the grandmother repeated every Christmas. Driven by that lingering echo, the narrator gathers the scattered legends she once heard from distant lands, hoping to preserve the wonder they once sparked.
In this collection the familiar events of Christ’s life are presented through the eyes of folk storytellers, blending pastoral details—shepherds, flock of white sheep, a mysterious fire‑seeking traveler—with the quiet reverence of a childhood told in whispers. The language feels intimate, as if a grandparent is speaking directly to the listener, inviting you to walk the first night of the holy birth and the early miracles that follow. The gentle pacing and lyrical tone make the ancient narratives feel fresh, comforting, and profoundly human.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (287K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-04-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1940
A pioneering Swedish storyteller, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Her novels and tales blend folklore, moral drama, and a vivid sense of the Swedish landscape.
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