Veripunainen ruusu: Kertomuksia Italiasta by Marja Salmela

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Author Salmela, Marja, 1875-1924
Title Veripunainen ruusu: Kertomuksia Italiasta
Note Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Antonio Salernin leski -- Kotiin -- Päiväkirjan lehtiä -- Kaksi rinnakkaistarinaa -- Ruusu.
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Veripunainen ruusu: Kertomuksia Italiasta" by Marja Salmela is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore themes of memory, loss, and the search for connection through characters often depicted in moments of profound reflection or hardship. The titular rose symbolizes deeper emotional and spiritual struggles. At the start of the book, we meet an elderly, blind widow named Antonio Salernin leski, who lives in Italy and spends her days begging at the church steps. Her memories are clouded and fragmented, reflecting on her past life with her husband Antonio, who has passed away. As she navigates her daily existence filled with hunger and hope for almsgiving, she clings to the faint echoes of joy from her youth while grappling with sorrow and regret. The opening poignantly captures her longing for a connection to her lost life, set against the backdrop of the struggles of the impoverished. The story intertwines her past with her present, evoking a rich tapestry of emotions, as she contemplates the painful memories connected to a particular rose she has left at the altar. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Short stories, Finnish
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 48369
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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