
RAKKAUDENTARINA
JALMARI FINNE
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A vivid, almost mythic portrait opens the story, tracing a tiny spring as it bursts from a sun‑lit hill, pushes past fallen branches and a rotting tree, and swells into a lively river that rushes toward the sea. The water’s relentless drive mirrors the awakening of spring itself, turning the landscape into a chorus of growth and possibility. This lyrical opening sets a tone of natural wonder that underlies the lives about to unfold.
From this flowing backdrop emerges a young couple in the year 1447, journeying along a road that links two noble estates. Katarina, the lady of Poiko manor, and Juhana, the vouti of Viljaisten, are full of the restless energy of youth, their eyes bright with the promise of freedom and love. As they travel through the Finnish countryside, listeners are invited to share their hopes, the subtle tensions of their stations, and the first choices that will shape their intertwined destinies.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (197K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 31, 2017
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1938
A Finnish writer, theatre director, translator, and historian, Jalmari Finne is best remembered for the lively and popular children’s books about the Kiljunen family. His wide-ranging career also included work in theatre, songwriting, and the study of genealogy and settlement history.
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