Tulitikkuja lainaamassa by Maiju Lassila

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Author Lassila, Maiju, 1868-1918
Title Tulitikkuja lainaamassa
Note Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Tulitikkuja lainaamassa" by Maiju Lassila is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a rural Finnish community, the novel explores everyday life and the intricate web of social interactions among its characters, particularly focusing on themes of marriage, relationships, and communal life. The narrative begins with a casual conversation among villagers about the livestock and local happenings, creating a vivid backdrop for the unfolding drama surrounding the main characters, notably Antti Ihalainen and Jussi Vatanen. The opening of the novel introduces us to Antti Ihalainen's household, where his wife, Anna Liisa, and a visitor, Miina, engage in a lively discussion about a local cow's calving and the social implications of marriage prospects for their children and acquaintances. The dialogue is rich with humor and local color, reflecting the characters' personalities and their close-knit community. Antti, who is lounging nearby, remains passive initially but is eventually drawn into the conversation. The stage is set for broader themes of love and societal expectations as Anna Liisa suggests that Antti should borrow matches from a neighbor, hinting at the intertwining of mundane tasks with the larger questions of connection and marriage that will likely pervade the story. As the scene unfolds, it establishes the tone and intimate dynamics of village life, inviting readers to delve deeper into these characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 10927
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 3, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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