Torpan poika: Kuvaus kansan elämästä by Pietari Päivärinta
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| Author | Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913 |
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| Title | Torpan poika: Kuvaus kansan elämästä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Torpan poika: Kuvaus kansan elämästä" by Pietari Päivärinta is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural Finnish setting, exploring the lives of two families—the wealthy Niemimäkelä family and the humble Lukula family. The central characters include their children, Iikka from Lukula and Kasperi and Anni from Niemimäkelä, whose interactions reflect themes of social class, childhood innocence, and the pursuit of knowledge. The opening of the story introduces the idyllic landscape and prevailing hardships of farm life in Peltolan village, as the Niemimäkelä family grapples with their declining fortunes. Meanwhile, the Lukula family is portrayed in a more aspirational light, with Iikka's parents nurturing his love for reading and education. Their contrasting approaches to life and education establish a foundational conflict, with Iikka representing the values of hard work and intellectual curiosity, whereas Kasperi’s attitude reflects the entitlement often associated with wealth. The text sets the stage for a rich exploration of social dynamics and character growth amidst the underlying tensions between tradition, knowledge, and materialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35011 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 37 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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