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Title: Hämäläisiä: Kirja yksinkertaisista ihmisistä
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Hämäläisiä: Kirja yksinkertaisista ihmisistä" by Jalmari Finne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the lives and relationships of simple people in a Finnish rural setting, highlighting the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The opening introduces us to Aakusti and Emma, a young couple preparing for their marriage, navigating the scrutiny of the local pastor, and the interplay of their personalities amidst the traditional norms they face. The beginning of the book sets the stage with Aakusti and Emma standing before the pastor, where they engage in a light-hearted yet revealing discussion about their courtship and aspirations for marriage. Aakusti, portrayed as somewhat gruff and awkward, feels a mix of pride and embarrassment during this encounter, while Emma appears more eager and compliant. Their dialogue showcases a blend of innocence and humor, suggesting the emotional stakes involved in their relationship. As they prepare to wed, their interactions highlight underlying tensions as Aakusti grapples with feelings of inadequacy and frustration over Emma's candidness about their courtship, leaving the reader intrigued about the future of their partnership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Finne, Jalmari, 1874-1938
EBook No.: 55866
Published: Nov 1, 2017
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hämäläisiä: Kirja yksinkertaisista ihmisistä
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Hämäläisiä: Kirja yksinkertaisista ihmisistä" by Jalmari Finne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the lives and relationships of simple people in a Finnish rural setting, highlighting the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The opening introduces us to Aakusti and Emma, a young couple preparing for their marriage, navigating the scrutiny of the local pastor, and the interplay of their personalities amidst the traditional norms they face. The beginning of the book sets the stage with Aakusti and Emma standing before the pastor, where they engage in a light-hearted yet revealing discussion about their courtship and aspirations for marriage. Aakusti, portrayed as somewhat gruff and awkward, feels a mix of pride and embarrassment during this encounter, while Emma appears more eager and compliant. Their dialogue showcases a blend of innocence and humor, suggesting the emotional stakes involved in their relationship. As they prepare to wed, their interactions highlight underlying tensions as Aakusti grapples with feelings of inadequacy and frustration over Emma's candidness about their courtship, leaving the reader intrigued about the future of their partnership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Finne, Jalmari, 1874-1938
EBook No.: 55866
Published: Nov 1, 2017
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.