Oja-Pappalan joulu by Santeri Alkio
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About this eBook
| Author | Alkio, Santeri, 1862-1930 |
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| Title |
Oja-Pappalan joulu
Tapain-kuvia Etelä-Pohjanmaalta 1870-luvulta |
| Note | Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Oja-Pappalan joulu" by Santeri Alkio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the preparations and celebrations of Christmas in a rural Finnish setting, showcasing the lives of various characters as they engage in traditional holiday customs. Central to the tale are the women of Oja-Pappala, who busily clean and decorate the home for the festive season, imbued with a blend of hard work, nostalgia, and the humorous dynamics between genders. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the bustling activities of the women at Oja-Pappala as they prepare the house for Christmas. They engage in the laborious task of cleaning the winter dirt from the wooden floors, which elicits laughter and playful banter among them about the mess created by the men in their lives. The narrative vividly captures their efforts in a lighthearted tone, hinting at familial tensions and the anticipation of the holiday. As preparations continue, themes of tradition, community, and the joys of home life begin to emerge, setting the stage for the unfolding Christmas celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50763 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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