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Title: Naapurit: Alkuperäinen kertomus

Note: Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Naapurit: Alkuperäinen kertomus" by John Stenius is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore themes of local life, social hierarchies, and interpersonal relationships within a rural Finnish community, centering around the interactions between neighboring farms and their inhabitants. At the start of the story, the morning sun rises over the picturesque village of Tyynevesi, stirring a rhythmic awakening among the local farmers. Two farmhands, after a slow start to their day, engage in conversation that reflects their workplace grievances and the history of their landowners. This opening segment introduces key characters, including Olli Hovilainen, the farm's owner, and hints at underlying tensions and traditions associated with land ownership and community relations, particularly between the Hovilainen household and that of their neighbors, the Hannulas. The tone sets the stage for exploring familial duty and social expectations, indicating potential conflicts tied to romantic pursuits and economic struggles that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stenius, John

EBook No.: 27539

Published: Dec 15, 2008

Downloads: 34

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Naapurit: Alkuperäinen kertomus

Note: Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Naapurit: Alkuperäinen kertomus" by John Stenius is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore themes of local life, social hierarchies, and interpersonal relationships within a rural Finnish community, centering around the interactions between neighboring farms and their inhabitants. At the start of the story, the morning sun rises over the picturesque village of Tyynevesi, stirring a rhythmic awakening among the local farmers. Two farmhands, after a slow start to their day, engage in conversation that reflects their workplace grievances and the history of their landowners. This opening segment introduces key characters, including Olli Hovilainen, the farm's owner, and hints at underlying tensions and traditions associated with land ownership and community relations, particularly between the Hovilainen household and that of their neighbors, the Hannulas. The tone sets the stage for exploring familial duty and social expectations, indicating potential conflicts tied to romantic pursuits and economic struggles that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stenius, John

EBook No.: 27539

Published: Dec 15, 2008

Downloads: 34

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.