Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 43 Aho, Juhani 1861 1921 Brofeldt, Juhani Aho, Johani Kevät ja takatalvi Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kevät ja takatalvi" by Juhani Aho is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story captures the essence of springtime in the Finnish landscape as it intertwines with themes of nostalgia, nature, and the lives of two young men, Antero and Risto, on a journey through the countryside. Their experiences reflect a deeper exploration of personal identity and the cultural shifts occurring in Finland during that era. The opening of the novel introduces Antero as he awakens in a rustic barn after arriving late at night with his friend Risto, soaked from the rain. Initially disoriented, Antero gradually realizes he is in the countryside, filled with the sounds and scents of a vibrant morning. The landscape is described in vivid detail, emphasizing the contrast between the harshness of the past winter and the beauty of the new spring. As Antero observes the scenery, he recalls their journey from Helsinki, which had been filled with trepidation, and feels a sense of joyful relief as nature awakens around him. His interactions with Risto reveal their differing attitudes towards the beauty they have encountered, leading to a rich layer of introspection and dialogue about their plans for the future, including a quest to collect old Finnish folklore. The beginning sets a contemplative tone, hinting at the tension between tradition and modernity that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finnish fiction PH Text Browsing: Fiction 1046128 1046068 2024-10-06T10:21:47.361687 2023-10-06T11:02:21.574080 text/html text/html 1046121 1046061 2024-10-06T10:21:47.772711 2023-10-06T11:02:21.882081 text/html text/html 451812 2024-10-06T10:22:00.832610 application/epub+zip 468991 2024-10-06T10:21:50.446684 application/epub+zip 468991 2024-10-06T10:21:48.855698 application/epub+zip 798709 2024-10-06T10:22:08.417545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757847 2024-10-06T10:21:59.838670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731552 2022-09-07T13:32:10.025923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937129 937120 2024-10-06T10:21:46.378696 2023-10-06T11:02:20.855093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 891724 2020-12-18T13:50:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 351233 2020-12-18T13:50:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18863 2024-10-06T10:22:08.589563 application/rdf+xml 13891 2024-10-06T10:21:49.512646 image/jpeg 3616 2024-10-06T10:21:49.133658 image/jpeg 449064 2024-10-06T10:21:47.867653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia