The Song of the Blood-Red Flower

by Johannes Linnankoski · first published 1905

The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (Finnish: Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta) is a romance novel by Finnish writer Johannes Linnankoski, published in 1905; and is considered the author's most famous and personal work. Loosely based on the legend of Don Juan, it tells the story of a young log driver who charms women. It was awarded the State Prize for Literature in 1906, and was also given an award by the Finnish Literature Society. An English version, translated by W. J. Alexander Worster, was first published in 1921 by Moffat, Yard & Co.

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Original language:

Finnish

Year page:

1905