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Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, 1804-1877. Portrait by Albert Edelfelt (1893). This portrait of Runeberg depicts him as a dignified and intellectual figure, reflecting his literary influence and patriotic spirit. A well-known painting typically present him in formal 19th-century attire, with a contemplative expression, emphasizing his role as a writer and thinker.

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Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, 1804-1877. Portrait by Albert Edelfelt (1893). This portrait of Runeberg depicts him as a dignified and intellectual figure, reflecting his literary influence and patriotic spirit. A well-known painting typically present him in formal 19th-century attire, with a contemplative expression, emphasizing his role as a writer and thinker.
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Project Gutenberg (gutenberg_org@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Feb-2025 20:32:58 JST Project Gutenberg

Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg was born #OTD in 1804 (Runeberg Day).
He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land (Our Land, Maamme in Finnish) which became the Finnish national anthem. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and produced many texts for the new edition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Ludvig_Runeberg
Books by Johan Ludvig Runeberg at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/2842
#books #literature #poetry

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