Kuvia ja säveliä

audiobook

Kuvia ja säveliä

by Valter Juva

FI·~54 minutes·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

I. KYLILTÄ JA MAILTA.

16:25
2

II. SUOMALAISIA KUVIA.

13:50
3

III. YLÄKARJALASSA.

7:52
4

IV. NIITÄ NÄITÄ.

12:30
5

V. KÄÄNNÖKSIÄ.

3:57

Description

In a sweeping portrait of the Finnish countryside the narrator moves through endless green plains, restless rivers and distant seas, letting the rhythm of the land shape each breath. The verses linger on humble farms, weather‑worn cottages and the quiet labor of people who tend the soil and the hearth, hinting at both the beauty and the burdens of their daily lives. A lingering sense of history and hope weaves through the scenes, reminding listeners how the past and present pulse together across the vast horizon.

Through richly textured language the voice of a wandering soul emerges, recounting youthful longing, the ache of loss, and the stubborn resolve that steadies a community facing hardship. Small, intimate moments—songs sung at dusk, a child's timid steps, the soft murmur of a humble prayer—invite the audience into a world where resilience is as natural as the wind over the meadow. The opening promises a lyrical journey that celebrates the enduring spirit of a land and its people.

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Language

fi

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-02-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Valter Juva

Valter Juva

1865–1922

A Finnish poet, translator, and storyteller best remembered for the beloved poem that begins "Karjalan kunnailla lehtii puu," he helped bring world literature into Finnish while also writing verse and fiction of his own.

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