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Title: Maisa Jons

Note: Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Maisa Jons" by Jonas Lie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Maisa, who is a seamstress navigating her life and aspirations while working in various households. Through her experiences, the book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of personal relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Maisa as she works on sewing garments in a bustling household, revealing her strong-willed personality and independence. Maisa resents being associated with the lower class and is determined to maintain her dignity, despite financial struggles. As she contemplates her work and personal challenges, including her need for money to pay rent, we see her interactions with other characters, including members of the household and her own aspirations for a better life. The opening sets the stage for a narrative rich in detail about societal norms, the daily grind of a seamstress, and the obstacles Maisa faces in pursuit of her goals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908

Translator: Patajoki, Selma, 1888-1960

EBook No.: 59051

Published: Mar 12, 2019

Downloads: 40

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.

Title: Maisa Jons

Note: Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Maisa Jons" by Jonas Lie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Maisa, who is a seamstress navigating her life and aspirations while working in various households. Through her experiences, the book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of personal relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Maisa as she works on sewing garments in a bustling household, revealing her strong-willed personality and independence. Maisa resents being associated with the lower class and is determined to maintain her dignity, despite financial struggles. As she contemplates her work and personal challenges, including her need for money to pay rent, we see her interactions with other characters, including members of the household and her own aspirations for a better life. The opening sets the stage for a narrative rich in detail about societal norms, the daily grind of a seamstress, and the obstacles Maisa faces in pursuit of her goals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908

Translator: Patajoki, Selma, 1888-1960

EBook No.: 59051

Published: Mar 12, 2019

Downloads: 40

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.