Project Gutenberg 2014-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 36 Salmela, Marja 1875 1924 Stenroth, Naemi Maria‏ Stenroth, Maria‏ Murusia Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Hämyhetkenä -- Vanha Maija -- Esikoinen -- He rakastivat kumpikin -- Kannel -- Valkolakki -- Taistelutantereelta -- Pollen puolesta -- Veljesi tähden -- Kun talvinen aurinko laskee. E-text prepared by Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen "Murusia" by Marja Salmela is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of family, memory, and the passage of time, concentrating on characters like Maija, who transitions from childhood to the complexities of adult life and her roles within both her family and the larger world. The opening chapters set a reflective and contemplative tone, drawing readers into an intimate portrayal of everyday life and relationships. At the start of the book, the scene is delicately painted with a vivid description of a serene evening in March, where the quiet of rural life contrasts with the anticipation of a family gathering. The central figure is a growing girl who finds herself contemplating a cherished family tradition during a time spent by the fire. This moment evokes emotions tied to her family’s joys and sorrows, leading her to reflect on her desires to capture the richness of life through her own creative expressions. The narrative then introduces "Old Maija," a character marked by years of toil, representing the generational gap and continuity in familial responsibility and expectation. Her transition to a life of servitude further illustrates the social dynamics and perennial challenges faced by women during this period, setting the stage for deeper explorations of love, duty, and identity that unfold throughout the chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finnish fiction Short stories, Finnish PH Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 254677 254585 2024-10-18T18:40:27.797765 2023-09-19T13:37:47.718671 text/html text/html 254670 254578 2024-10-18T18:40:28.046783 2023-09-19T13:37:47.858684 text/html text/html 157846 2024-10-18T18:40:33.715802 application/epub+zip 160262 2024-10-18T18:40:29.906785 application/epub+zip 160261 2024-10-18T18:40:28.735765 application/epub+zip 277473 2024-10-18T18:40:36.651744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259671 2024-10-18T18:40:32.989762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240179 2022-09-20T12:42:59.950675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228913 228872 2024-10-18T18:40:27.457783 2023-09-19T13:37:47.501652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 218597 2014-01-27T17:49:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86820 2014-01-27T17:49:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19698 2024-10-18T18:40:36.784763 application/rdf+xml 10394 2024-10-18T18:40:29.269776 image/jpeg 2748 2024-10-18T18:40:28.999776 image/jpeg 155587 2024-10-18T18:40:28.070780 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia