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Title: Salmelan heinätalkoot
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Salmelan heinätalkoot" by Olli Wuorinen is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a traditional farming practice known as "talkoot," where community members gather to help one another with agricultural tasks. The main characters include Antti Salminen, the owner of Salmela, his wife Anni, and their son Samu, as well as notable visitors like the local magistrate Risto Tohonen and his daughter Hetvi. The beginning of "Salmelan heinätalkoot" introduces readers to the social customs surrounding talkoot in Eastern Finland, highlighting the festive atmosphere and cooperative spirit of the community. As preparations are made for a hay-cutting event at the Salmela estate, the text depicts a vibrant scene filled with laughter and young people excited to lend a hand. We meet Samu, who has been busy inviting the surrounding villagers to participate, and the initial gathering underlines the mix of camaraderie and the underlying tensions, particularly in Samu's subtle interactions with Hetvi, the visiting magistrate’s daughter. The detailed description of the lively gathering and the dynamics among the villagers sets the stage for the unfolding relationships and events that will develop throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wuorinen, Olli, 1842-1917
EBook No.: 31264
Published: Feb 13, 2010
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: 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: Salmelan heinätalkoot
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Salmelan heinätalkoot" by Olli Wuorinen is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a traditional farming practice known as "talkoot," where community members gather to help one another with agricultural tasks. The main characters include Antti Salminen, the owner of Salmela, his wife Anni, and their son Samu, as well as notable visitors like the local magistrate Risto Tohonen and his daughter Hetvi. The beginning of "Salmelan heinätalkoot" introduces readers to the social customs surrounding talkoot in Eastern Finland, highlighting the festive atmosphere and cooperative spirit of the community. As preparations are made for a hay-cutting event at the Salmela estate, the text depicts a vibrant scene filled with laughter and young people excited to lend a hand. We meet Samu, who has been busy inviting the surrounding villagers to participate, and the initial gathering underlines the mix of camaraderie and the underlying tensions, particularly in Samu's subtle interactions with Hetvi, the visiting magistrate’s daughter. The detailed description of the lively gathering and the dynamics among the villagers sets the stage for the unfolding relationships and events that will develop throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wuorinen, Olli, 1842-1917
EBook No.: 31264
Published: Feb 13, 2010
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.