Project Gutenberg 2016-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 48 Anttila, Selma 1867 1942 Andelin, Selma Helander, Selma Työn kourissa: Romaani Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Työn kourissa: Romaani" by Selma Anttila is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work dives into the lives of its main characters, particularly the blacksmith Henriksson and his young wife Ulla, as they navigate their daily struggles, aspirations, and family dynamics in a rural setting. The narrative explores themes of work ethic, community, and the complexities of marital relationships against the backdrop of post-war Finland. The opening of the story introduces us to Seppä Henriksson, a hardworking blacksmith who is in the process of building a new home after purchasing a house from a tailor in the village. His wife, Ulla, is portrayed as a vibrant and industrious woman who brings joy with her singing, although her life is marred by Henriksson's increasing drinking habits during the festive season. The couple's dynamic is further complicated by their desire for a child, with Ulla secretly hoping for a son who would serve as a source of pride for Henriksson. As they struggle with their personal ambitions and the challenges of rural living, the arrival of a new neighbor, Henriika, adds a layer of complexity to their lives, setting the stage for the unfolding drama in this richly woven narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finnish fiction PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 367495 367410 2024-09-21T18:22:47.561908 2023-09-22T14:47:08.653813 text/html text/html 367488 367403 2024-09-21T18:22:47.835869 2023-09-22T14:47:08.840821 text/html text/html 206065 2024-09-21T18:22:56.156850 application/epub+zip 210430 2024-09-21T18:22:51.108842 application/epub+zip 205609 2024-09-21T18:22:49.807878 application/epub+zip 418222 2024-09-21T18:23:00.043800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389186 2024-09-21T18:22:55.348867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306591 2022-09-23T22:27:31.708719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319512 319479 2024-09-21T18:22:47.155868 2023-09-22T14:47:08.350819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 305453 2016-07-04T15:37:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120241 2016-07-04T15:37:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17433 2024-09-21T18:23:00.167810 application/rdf+xml 15394 2024-09-21T18:22:50.354858 image/jpeg 4147 2024-09-21T18:22:50.077869 image/jpeg 203984 2024-09-21T18:22:47.868859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia