Utvandrarehistorier by Konni Zilliacus
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| Author | Zilliacus, Konni, 1855-1924 |
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| Title | Utvandrarehistorier |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Ett giftermål i nya världen -- Enoch Muponen på krigsstråt -- Det var väl förut bestämdt -- Pastor Lahti -- Huru Pekka fick förlåtelse för hästen -- Nikolaïpolka -- I den sista vagnen på tåget. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Utvandrarehistorier" by Konni Zilliacus is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with Daniel Tuominen, who stands outside Castle Garden in New York, observing the incoming emigrants, contemplating the challenges he faces with his struggling hotel business. The narrative likely explores the experiences of Finnish immigrants and highlights the harsh realities of their new life in America, with a focus on the ambitions and struggles of the characters, especially Tuominen. At the start of the novel, Tuominen waits for the arrival of new emigrants, feeling frustrated with the barriers in place that restrict access to Castle Garden. As he reflects on his failing hotel and potential business opportunities, he decides to recruit an attractive young female emigrant to draw customers. When Magdalene, a young immigrant, arrives, Tuominen is immediately drawn to her and proposes a job with a high salary, hoping to entice her. The opening details Tuominen's manipulative intentions and establish the dynamic of struggle and survival as he navigates his ambitions while interacting with the fresh hopes and dreams of the new arrivals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Finnish Americans -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50028 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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