Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Runeberg, Johan Ludwig
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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The national poet of Finland, born at Jacobstad; educated at, and afterwards lectured in, the university of Abo; published his first volume, "Lyric Poems," in 1830; edited a bi-weekly paper; for forty years (till his death) was Reader of Roman Literature in the College of Borga; his epic idylls, "The Elk Hunters," "Christmas Eve," his epic "King Fjalar," &c., are the finest poems in the Swedish language; are characterised by a repose, simplicity, and artistic finish, yet have withal the warmth of national life in them (1804-1877).
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Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Runeberg, Johan Ludwig'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/r/runeberg-johan-ludwig.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Runeberg, Johan Ludwig'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/r/runeberg-johan-ludwig.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
