Kunnanmiehiä by Kalle Kajander
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| Author | Kajander, Kalle, 1862-1928 |
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| Title | Kunnanmiehiä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Helvi Ollikainen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Kunnanmiehiä" by Kalle Kajander is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores rural life and the intricacies of community and civic duty through the character of Anton Jussila, a landowner who is deeply involved in local agricultural society and community affairs. The narrative sets the stage for Jussila's ambitions and his desire for recognition and progress within the context of traditional values versus modern developments. The opening of the novel introduces a summer day following Midsummer, with Anton Jussila preparing for a significant agricultural meeting at his farm. The scene is bustling as Jussila oversees the preparations, anxious about potential delays, particularly concerning flags expected for the occasion. He reflects on his status in the community and his aspirations to elevate the local farming standards, juxtaposed with the more archaic attitudes of some residents who resist change. As guests begin to arrive, a sense of anticipation builds for the pivotal meeting, highlighting the tensions between Jussila's progressive ideas and the traditionalist mindset of his peers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59087 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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