A History of Finland's Literature

A History of Finland's Literature
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 922
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ISBN-10 : 0803241895
ISBN-13 : 9780803241893
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Book Synopsis A History of Finland's Literature by : George C. Schoolfield

Download or read book A History of Finland's Literature written by George C. Schoolfield and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literature of Finland is bilingual, with lively and extensive traditions in both Finnish and Swedish. This history covers both literary traditions in detail. The volume?s first section, on Finnish-language literature, consists of a series of connected chapters by leading authorities within the field. It opens with a consideration of the folk literature in Finnish that flourished during the Middle Ages and then examines the more recent history of Finnish-language literature, with special emphasis placed on writings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The second part of the book provides an examination of Finland?s Swedish-language literature from the late fifteenth century through the early nineteenth century. Subsequent chapters trace developments in Finland?s Swedish-language literature during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A survey of children?s literature?from both the Finnish- and Swedish-language traditions?concludes this exceptionally thorough volume.


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