Project Gutenberg 2008-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 38 Onkel Adam 1804 1889 Wetterbergh, Carl Anton Wetterbergh, Karl Anton Adam, Onkel Kärkönen, Tapani Karkonen, Tapani Träskeden. Finnish Puulusikka Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Puulusikka" by Onkel Adam is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative opens with a detailed and vivid depiction of a tranquil forest scene, setting the tone for an exploration of rural life intertwined with deeper themes of isolation, nature, and human connection. Key characters introduced include a young boy who cherishes his solitude by a small lake named Joutsenvesi, where he interacts with a family of swans that become his only friends. The opening of the story paints a picturesque and serene backdrop as it delves into the boy's recollections of simpler times, evoking a sense of nostalgia and connection to nature. Amidst discussions with his family, he reflects on the happiness brought by the swans, and he shares a touching fable about young swans, exploring themes of longing and companionship. As the boy anticipates his father's return from the market with promises of gifts, the narrative shifts to family dynamics, punctuated by youthful dreams and conversations that hint at both innocence and aspirations for a better life. It creates an engaging premise that focuses on personal growth, familial bonds, and the bittersweet nature of human experiences against the backdrop of rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 492594 492533 2024-10-11T06:33:37.631771 2023-09-11T09:33:53.211685 text/html text/html 492587 492526 2024-10-11T06:33:37.935777 2023-09-11T09:33:53.387636 text/html text/html 244925 2024-10-11T06:33:46.142751 application/epub+zip 250959 2024-10-11T06:33:40.086765 application/epub+zip 250959 2024-10-11T06:33:38.760781 application/epub+zip 454168 2024-10-11T06:33:50.690720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420092 2024-10-11T06:33:45.311726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393914 2022-09-12T05:29:26.052347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437791 437782 2024-10-11T06:33:37.140800 2023-09-11T09:33:52.862675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 418844 2008-06-02T15:58:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 160083 2008-06-02T15:58:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19169 2024-10-11T06:33:50.824701 application/rdf+xml 12418 2024-10-11T06:33:39.316761 image/jpeg 3310 2024-10-11T06:33:39.039761 image/jpeg 242057 2024-10-11T06:33:37.978790 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 sv.wikipedia