
audiobook
Produced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed
SATA RUNOA - VALIKOITUJA MAAILMANKIRJALLISUUDESTA
VALTER JUVA. - QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS.
NEITOJEN JA NUORUKAISTEN KUOROLLE.
LICINIUKSELLE.
GROSPHUKSELLE.
PYRRHALLE.
THALIARCHUS NUORUKAISELLE.
BANDUSIAN LÄHTEELLE.
TORQUATUKSELLE.
A carefully chosen anthology brings together the lyrical voices of the world’s great poets, rendered into fluent Finnish by a dedicated translator. Listeners will hear familiar classics from the ancient Greeks to the Romantic era, each poem preserved with attention to rhythm and rhyme while inviting new emotional resonances. The collection opens with vivid, myth‑infused verses that set a tone of grand imagination and intimate reflection.
Beyond the poems themselves, the narrator offers brief insights into the translation process, explaining how language evolves and why certain archaic forms are retained. These notes enrich the listening experience, revealing the balance between historical fidelity and contemporary accessibility. Whether you are new to poetry or revisiting beloved verses, the audiobook promises a mosaic of timeless sentiment that sparks the imagination.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (125K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-05-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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