Excerpt from The Cloak of Friendship
Though you are equally dear to me as sons, yet I may not divide the king dom between you to weaken it; how then shall I know which of you will make the better ruler when I am gone? This is what I will do. I will show you all my secret treasures, and let each of you choose one of them: and the one that makes the best choice shall be king after me.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of short stories from a range of sources in mid-century Finland. There is dark fantasy, realism, and children's stories. Some have religious themes, others are plaintive cries against the cruelties visited on animals. Historically, the stories are deeply rooted in the Finnish landscape and owe their atmosphere to the darkness of winter, and the haunting nature of a land with little light. The stories are often folkloric, though some are set in the reality of city life. Many rural stories feature animal characters, powerful trolls, and capricious spirits. While the settings are rooted in time and place, the themes are timeless. Love, longing, friendship, hope, and despair transcend cultural boundaries. This book offers a fascinating and accessible insight into Finnish literary culture, presenting a smorgasbord of flavors that will keep readers of all literary tastes captivated from cover to cover. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527664104_0
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