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Title: Emmalan Elli

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jari Koivisto and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Emmalan Elli" by Kasimir Leino is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Elli, who lives with her mother in a modest red-painted cottage known as Emmalan. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of family, social standing, and the struggles faced by a woman raising her child in a rural Finnish community, delving into the complexities of their lives and societal perceptions. The opening of the novel introduces the village's reaction to Emma and her daughter Elli, who have recently moved into the cottage. As villagers speculate about Emma's mysterious background and sustain rumors regarding her mother's ambiguous social status, the story portrays their daily routines and interactions. Emma's character is depicted as increasingly troubled, with hints of her life spiraling into hardship as gossip and judgments from the townsfolk intensify. In contrast, young Elli’s innocence shines through, despite being affected by her mother’s struggles. The narrative paints a picture of a community attempting to understand a situation that is far more complicated beneath the surface, setting the stage for conflict and character growth as the tale progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leino, Kasimir, 1866-1919

EBook No.: 47653

Published: Dec 13, 2014

Downloads: 44

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: Emmalan Elli

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jari Koivisto and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Emmalan Elli" by Kasimir Leino is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Elli, who lives with her mother in a modest red-painted cottage known as Emmalan. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of family, social standing, and the struggles faced by a woman raising her child in a rural Finnish community, delving into the complexities of their lives and societal perceptions. The opening of the novel introduces the village's reaction to Emma and her daughter Elli, who have recently moved into the cottage. As villagers speculate about Emma's mysterious background and sustain rumors regarding her mother's ambiguous social status, the story portrays their daily routines and interactions. Emma's character is depicted as increasingly troubled, with hints of her life spiraling into hardship as gossip and judgments from the townsfolk intensify. In contrast, young Elli’s innocence shines through, despite being affected by her mother’s struggles. The narrative paints a picture of a community attempting to understand a situation that is far more complicated beneath the surface, setting the stage for conflict and character growth as the tale progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leino, Kasimir, 1866-1919

EBook No.: 47653

Published: Dec 13, 2014

Downloads: 44

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.