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Uniform Title: Barnet. Finnish
Title: Lapsi
Note: Reading ease score: 47.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Lapsi" by Anne Charlotte Leffler is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of love, loss, and the complexities of motherhood through the lens of Rolf, a dedicated physician, and his childlike wife, Niina, who struggles with the expectations and realities of adult life. The story unfolds mainly in the domestic setting of Rolf and Niina's home, where they grapple with their deep yearnings and disappointments, especially concerning the absence of children in their marriage. Rolf, enamored with Niina's innocence and simplicity, seeks to protect her from the harshness of reality, while Niina experiences a growing sense of dissatisfaction and curiosity about the world outside their sheltered lives. As the narrative develops, Rolf's health declines, leading to a tragic yet transformative climax where the couple's dreams of parenthood materialize in the form of a newborn girl, juxtaposing joy and sorrow. This powerful exploration of the human experience reflects the nuances of love, the weight of societal expectations, and the bittersweet nature of life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leffler, Anne Charlotte, 1849-1892
Translator: Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898
EBook No.: 33138
Published: Jul 11, 2010
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Barnet. Finnish
Title: Lapsi
Note: Reading ease score: 47.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Lapsi" by Anne Charlotte Leffler is a poignant novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of love, loss, and the complexities of motherhood through the lens of Rolf, a dedicated physician, and his childlike wife, Niina, who struggles with the expectations and realities of adult life. The story unfolds mainly in the domestic setting of Rolf and Niina's home, where they grapple with their deep yearnings and disappointments, especially concerning the absence of children in their marriage. Rolf, enamored with Niina's innocence and simplicity, seeks to protect her from the harshness of reality, while Niina experiences a growing sense of dissatisfaction and curiosity about the world outside their sheltered lives. As the narrative develops, Rolf's health declines, leading to a tragic yet transformative climax where the couple's dreams of parenthood materialize in the form of a newborn girl, juxtaposing joy and sorrow. This powerful exploration of the human experience reflects the nuances of love, the weight of societal expectations, and the bittersweet nature of life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leffler, Anne Charlotte, 1849-1892
Translator: Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898
EBook No.: 33138
Published: Jul 11, 2010
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.