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Uniform Title: I dyreskind. Finnish
Title: Eläinten nahoissa: Tarina Ruijasta
Note: Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Eläinten nahoissa: Tarina Ruijasta" by Matti Aikio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and customs of the Sámi people in Norway, inherently examining themes of cultural identity and the encroachment of modernity. The main character, Biettar Oula, represents a strong, rugged figure embodying the complexities of traditional Sámi life. The opening of the novel presents a tense situation in a Sámi village's court, with Biettar Oula and his wife, Elle, involved in the hearing regarding a theft of reindeer. The atmosphere is thick with local color and cultural nuances, showcasing Aikio's rich description of the character's attire and surroundings. As the trial unfolds, Biettar's steadfastness is tested by the proceedings, reflecting the struggle between traditional values and the new legal pressures from outside influences. Filled with vivid imagery and emotional undercurrents, the beginning sets the stage for a blend of drama and cultural commentary as it introduces the central themes of love, conflict, and the preservation of Sámi identity against the backdrop of shifting societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aikio, Matti, 1872-1929
Translator: Siljo, Juhani, 1888-1918
EBook No.: 51618
Published: Apr 1, 2016
Downloads: 53
Language: Finnish
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Sami (European people) -- Fiction
Subject: Reindeer herders -- Fiction
Subject: Norway -- History -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: I dyreskind. Finnish
Title: Eläinten nahoissa: Tarina Ruijasta
Note: Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Eläinten nahoissa: Tarina Ruijasta" by Matti Aikio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and customs of the Sámi people in Norway, inherently examining themes of cultural identity and the encroachment of modernity. The main character, Biettar Oula, represents a strong, rugged figure embodying the complexities of traditional Sámi life. The opening of the novel presents a tense situation in a Sámi village's court, with Biettar Oula and his wife, Elle, involved in the hearing regarding a theft of reindeer. The atmosphere is thick with local color and cultural nuances, showcasing Aikio's rich description of the character's attire and surroundings. As the trial unfolds, Biettar's steadfastness is tested by the proceedings, reflecting the struggle between traditional values and the new legal pressures from outside influences. Filled with vivid imagery and emotional undercurrents, the beginning sets the stage for a blend of drama and cultural commentary as it introduces the central themes of love, conflict, and the preservation of Sámi identity against the backdrop of shifting societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aikio, Matti, 1872-1929
Translator: Siljo, Juhani, 1888-1918
EBook No.: 51618
Published: Apr 1, 2016
Downloads: 53
Language: Finnish
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Sami (European people) -- Fiction
Subject: Reindeer herders -- Fiction
Subject: Norway -- History -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.