Maa-orja: Kertomus Aleksanteri I:sen hallituskaudelta Wenäjällä by Oskar Höcker

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Author Höcker, Oskar, 1840-1894
Title Maa-orja: Kertomus Aleksanteri I:sen hallituskaudelta Wenäjällä
Note Reading ease score: 36.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "Maa-orja: Kertomus Aleksanteri I:sen hallituskaudelta Wenäjällä" by Oskar Höcker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life and experiences during the reign of Tsar Alexander I in Russia, with a particular emphasis on the institution of serfdom and its impacts on both serfs and nobility. The text delves into themes of power, oppression, and the quest for freedom through various characters and unfolding events from this turbulent period. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the celebratory atmosphere in St. Petersburg as the citizens prepare for a grand event honoring the Empress's name day amidst a harsh winter. Among the crowd, a police district head named Markowna grapples with both personal financial struggles and her responsibilities during the festivities. As the grand parade unfolds, a stark contrast emerges between the opulence of the ruling class and the plight of the serfs, who are depicted through the experiences of Iivana, a serf undergoing his own trials under the weight of oppressive authority. This opening sets the stage for a complex interplay of social classes and moral dilemmas that will likely be further explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Russia -- History -- Alexander I, 1801-1825 -- Fiction
Subject German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 60678
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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