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Title: Taistelu Heikkilän talosta
Note: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Taistelu Heikkilän talosta" by Johannes Linnankoski is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious and complex dynamics within the Heikkilä estate, focusing on the formidable character of the housewife, Anni. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at deeper tensions and struggles within the household, reflecting personal ambition, family legacy, and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces the Heikkilä house as a seemingly welcoming place that harbors a more profound, enigmatic atmosphere. The narrative reveals the housewife Anni, previously joyous, who has become somber and withdrawn following her marriage. The contrasts between the vibrant life she once led and the oppressive aura of her current surroundings set a stark tone. Tensions rise with the arrival of various characters—servants, townsfolk, and the new master of the house. As the unfamiliarity of relationships and the weight of secrets loom, the initial admiration for Anni morphs into speculation about her past choices and present struggles as she grapples with power dynamics influenced by her husband’s descent into alcoholism and their family's rickety fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Linnankoski, Johannes, 1869-1913
EBook No.: 26188
Published: Aug 4, 2008
Downloads: 61
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Taistelu Heikkilän talosta
Note: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Taistelu Heikkilän talosta" by Johannes Linnankoski is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious and complex dynamics within the Heikkilä estate, focusing on the formidable character of the housewife, Anni. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at deeper tensions and struggles within the household, reflecting personal ambition, family legacy, and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces the Heikkilä house as a seemingly welcoming place that harbors a more profound, enigmatic atmosphere. The narrative reveals the housewife Anni, previously joyous, who has become somber and withdrawn following her marriage. The contrasts between the vibrant life she once led and the oppressive aura of her current surroundings set a stark tone. Tensions rise with the arrival of various characters—servants, townsfolk, and the new master of the house. As the unfamiliarity of relationships and the weight of secrets loom, the initial admiration for Anni morphs into speculation about her past choices and present struggles as she grapples with power dynamics influenced by her husband’s descent into alcoholism and their family's rickety fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Linnankoski, Johannes, 1869-1913
EBook No.: 26188
Published: Aug 4, 2008
Downloads: 61
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.