Project Gutenberg 2005-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 44 Järnefelt, Arvid 1861 1932 Kahila, Hilja Jarnefelt, Arvid Maaemon lapsia Kertomus Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Maaemon lapsia" by Arvid Järnefelt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a historical context where ancient conquerors invade a land, provoking a struggle between the invaders and the native gods. The main character introduced in the opening portion is Kinturin Janne, a torppari (tenant farmer) who grapples with the challenges of poverty, family responsibilities, and a sense of loss as he navigates the complexities of his life. The beginning of the novel sets a vivid backdrop of a world steeped in ancient myths and the harsh realities of rural life. Kinturi is portrayed as a hardworking father with nine children, struggling to provide for his family amidst financial strain and social pressures. In the opening chapters, he visits the local store, where a blend of humor and sorrow emerges in his interactions with the shopkeeper and the townspeople. As Kinturi purchases mouse traps—a symbol of his attempts to control his chaotic situation—his inner turmoil begins to unfold, revealing his fears of losing his home and his alienation from his wife, Mari. Through Kinturi's eyes, the reader is drawn into the themes of personal struggle, community ties, and the timeless quest for dignity in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Fiction PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 250748 250695 2024-09-07T05:40:38.911521 2023-09-07T07:34:20.750654 text/html text/html 250741 250688 2024-09-07T05:40:39.087526 2023-09-07T07:34:20.887629 text/html text/html 139962 2024-09-07T05:40:43.707496 application/epub+zip 142923 2024-09-07T05:40:40.383509 application/epub+zip 142924 2024-09-07T05:40:39.588514 application/epub+zip 258000 2024-09-07T05:40:46.200459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244808 2024-09-07T05:40:43.185497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249788 2022-09-07T22:13:40.421857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226525 226516 2024-09-07T05:40:38.664512 2023-09-07T07:34:20.537651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 216464 2020-12-14T08:58:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87230 2020-12-14T08:58:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17673 2024-09-07T05:40:46.326482 application/rdf+xml 13371 2024-09-07T05:40:39.922518 image/jpeg 3434 2024-09-07T05:40:39.756506 image/jpeg 140916 2024-09-07T05:40:39.111501 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia