| Author |
Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913 |
| Title |
Elämän hawainnoita 01: Uudistalo; Halla=aamuna; Mökin Maiju; Noidan rangaistus
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Elämän hawainnoita 01: Uudistalo; Halla=aamuna; Mökin Maiju; Noidan rangaistus" by P. Päivärinta is a collection of literary works written during the late 19th century. This compilation explores themes of struggle and resilience against the backdrop of Finnish rural life, delving into various characters who face the hardships brought on by nature and circumstances. The opening of "Uudistalo" introduces a traveler traversing a desolate winter landscape in search of a lodging called "uudistalo." The protagonist grapples with the fierce cold and the ominous threat of a snowstorm, creating a palpable sense of danger and urgency. Upon arriving at the homestead, he meets a struggling family living in poverty, revealing their hardships, including the sickness of their youngest child, which weighs heavily on the couple. The ensuing interactions illustrate the family's resilience and the harshness of their existence, setting a tone of empathy and introspection that continues throughout the collection. The narrative highlights the deep emotional ties and burdens that individuals carry in everyday life, particularly in rural settings where survival is intimately linked to the state of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Finnish fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14733 |
| Release Date |
Jan 19, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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