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Uniform Title: The battle of life. Finnish
Title: Elämän taistelu
Note: Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Elämän taistelu" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the themes of human struggle, life’s battles, and the aftermath of conflict, primarily through the lens of a historical battlefield and its transformation over time. The narrative begins with vivid descriptions of a fierce battle in England, followed by the contrasting peace and domestic life that emerges in its wake, suggesting a reflection on the cycle of violence and tranquility. The opening of the novel vividly describes a long summer day on a battlefield, where the grass is marred by the bloodshed of countless soldiers. As nature reclaims the land, life resumes with farming and familial activities, yet haunting reminders of the past persist, as eerie symbols of the battle remain in the soil. The narrative then shifts to a picturesque garden scene, where two sisters celebrate a birthday, blending joy with a philosophical undercurrent about life’s fleeting nature and the struggle inherent within human existence. Characters such as Doctor Jeddler and his daughters, Grace and Marion, begin to explore the deeper implications of their lives within the societal framework Dickens critiques, foreshadowing themes of struggle and the complexities of relationships that will be further examined in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
EBook No.: 50164
Published: Oct 8, 2015
Downloads: 43
Language: Finnish
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: English fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The battle of life. Finnish
Title: Elämän taistelu
Note: Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Elämän taistelu" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the themes of human struggle, life’s battles, and the aftermath of conflict, primarily through the lens of a historical battlefield and its transformation over time. The narrative begins with vivid descriptions of a fierce battle in England, followed by the contrasting peace and domestic life that emerges in its wake, suggesting a reflection on the cycle of violence and tranquility. The opening of the novel vividly describes a long summer day on a battlefield, where the grass is marred by the bloodshed of countless soldiers. As nature reclaims the land, life resumes with farming and familial activities, yet haunting reminders of the past persist, as eerie symbols of the battle remain in the soil. The narrative then shifts to a picturesque garden scene, where two sisters celebrate a birthday, blending joy with a philosophical undercurrent about life’s fleeting nature and the struggle inherent within human existence. Characters such as Doctor Jeddler and his daughters, Grace and Marion, begin to explore the deeper implications of their lives within the societal framework Dickens critiques, foreshadowing themes of struggle and the complexities of relationships that will be further examined in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
EBook No.: 50164
Published: Oct 8, 2015
Downloads: 43
Language: Finnish
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: English fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.