Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 32 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Erkko, Eero 1860 1927 Kertomuksia Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Kertomuksia" by Émile Zola is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century, characterized by Zola's vivid realism that reflects social themes and human condition. The stories often explore the lives of individuals against the backdrop of societal changes, tensions, and personal struggles. In the opening portion, the narrative revolves around the miller Ukko Merlier and his daughter Françoise during a significant moment in their lives—the celebration of her engagement to Dominique, a handsome yet lazy young man. The beginning of "Kertomuksia" introduces the charming setting of Ukko Merlier's mill on a beautiful summer evening, where the preparations for Françoise's engagement create a festive atmosphere. The narrative paints a picturesque view of the surroundings at Rocreuse, characterized by lush nature and the quaint mill that stands as a centerpiece of their lives. It captures the essence of rural life and familial relationships, particularly the tension created when Françoise expresses her love for Dominique. The calmness of this celebratory moment soon becomes tinged with impending conflict as external troubles—symbolized by the looming threat of war—begin to encroach upon their happiness, hinting at the challenges the characters will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi French fiction -- Translations into Finnish PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 220093 220000 2024-10-06T12:55:28.845755 2023-09-07T03:39:14.344776 text/html text/html 220086 219993 2024-10-06T12:55:29.095731 2023-09-07T03:39:14.482768 text/html text/html 150094 2024-10-06T12:55:35.486682 application/epub+zip 152928 2024-10-06T12:55:31.884707 application/epub+zip 152019 2024-10-06T12:55:30.693693 application/epub+zip 273079 2024-10-06T12:55:38.190654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254792 2024-10-06T12:55:34.772689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224198 2022-09-07T16:25:11.891401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198636 198594 2024-10-06T12:55:28.523702 2023-09-07T03:39:14.142771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188993 2020-12-18T23:46:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74061 2020-12-18T23:46:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19551 2024-10-06T12:55:38.320652 application/rdf+xml 11436 2024-10-06T12:55:31.234697 image/jpeg 3123 2024-10-06T12:55:30.962683 image/jpeg 148606 2024-10-06T12:55:29.116714 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia