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Title: Juha Joutsia
Note: Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Juha Joutsia" by Maila Talvio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of Juha, whose family is preparing for his wedding amidst a backdrop rich with local customs, interpersonal dramas, and societal expectations. The narrative explores Juha's relationships with his sisters and his struggles with the responsibilities of adulthood as he prepares to take over his new role as a husband. The opening portion introduces us to the bustling preparations at Raso for Juha's upcoming wedding. We meet his loving sisters, who have taken on the family responsibilities after their mother's death, and see glimpses of the family's dynamics, including the frustration concerning their father, an alcoholic. Juha, portrayed as the cherished younger brother, is more interested in reading than in farm work and is caught between his sisters’ nurturing instincts and the looming expectations of becoming a husband. This segment sets up the complexities of family loyalty, the blending of joy and sorrow during the wedding preparations, and hints at potential conflicts that may arise from Juha's romantic entanglements, especially concerning the affections of his sister Helena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951
EBook No.: 56982
Published: Apr 15, 2018
Downloads: 67
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: Juha Joutsia
Note: Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Juha Joutsia" by Maila Talvio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of Juha, whose family is preparing for his wedding amidst a backdrop rich with local customs, interpersonal dramas, and societal expectations. The narrative explores Juha's relationships with his sisters and his struggles with the responsibilities of adulthood as he prepares to take over his new role as a husband. The opening portion introduces us to the bustling preparations at Raso for Juha's upcoming wedding. We meet his loving sisters, who have taken on the family responsibilities after their mother's death, and see glimpses of the family's dynamics, including the frustration concerning their father, an alcoholic. Juha, portrayed as the cherished younger brother, is more interested in reading than in farm work and is caught between his sisters’ nurturing instincts and the looming expectations of becoming a husband. This segment sets up the complexities of family loyalty, the blending of joy and sorrow during the wedding preparations, and hints at potential conflicts that may arise from Juha's romantic entanglements, especially concerning the affections of his sister Helena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951
EBook No.: 56982
Published: Apr 15, 2018
Downloads: 67
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.