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Uniform Title: Gå på! Finnish
Title: Älä hellitä!
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Älä hellitä!" by Jonas Lie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a coastal community and revolves around fishing culture, particularly centered on the arrival of a legendary fish known as the "silli-kuningas" or herring king, which promises bountiful catches and stirs excitement among the local fishermen. The central character, Rejer Jansen Juhl, grapples with the impending loss of his family estate, Hammernäs, and the pressures that come with familial expectations and societal standing. At the start of the novel, the townspeople buzz with rumors of a great catch heralded by the herring king, whose appearance is believed to signify an abundant fishing season. This excitement motivates many, including Rejer and his family, who face financial difficulties after the death of the family patriarch, Jan Juhl. Amidst the backdrop of herring fishing, the narrative reveals Rejer's internal conflicts about his future, his responsibilities to the family legacy, and his burgeoning aspirations. The opening paints a vivid picture of life in a rural fishing community, establishing not only the economic stakes involved but also foreshadowing Rejer's personal struggles as he navigates tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908
Translator: Hollo, J. A. (Juho Aukusti), 1885-1967
EBook No.: 57571
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Downloads: 35
Language: Finnish
Subject: Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Gå på! Finnish
Title: Älä hellitä!
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Älä hellitä!" by Jonas Lie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a coastal community and revolves around fishing culture, particularly centered on the arrival of a legendary fish known as the "silli-kuningas" or herring king, which promises bountiful catches and stirs excitement among the local fishermen. The central character, Rejer Jansen Juhl, grapples with the impending loss of his family estate, Hammernäs, and the pressures that come with familial expectations and societal standing. At the start of the novel, the townspeople buzz with rumors of a great catch heralded by the herring king, whose appearance is believed to signify an abundant fishing season. This excitement motivates many, including Rejer and his family, who face financial difficulties after the death of the family patriarch, Jan Juhl. Amidst the backdrop of herring fishing, the narrative reveals Rejer's internal conflicts about his future, his responsibilities to the family legacy, and his burgeoning aspirations. The opening paints a vivid picture of life in a rural fishing community, establishing not only the economic stakes involved but also foreshadowing Rejer's personal struggles as he navigates tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908
Translator: Hollo, J. A. (Juho Aukusti), 1885-1967
EBook No.: 57571
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Downloads: 35
Language: Finnish
Subject: Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.