Maa-orja: Kertomus Aleksanteri I:sen hallituskaudelta Wenäjällä by Oskar Höcker
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| Author | Höcker, Oskar, 1840-1894 |
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| Title | Maa-orja: Kertomus Aleksanteri I:sen hallituskaudelta Wenäjällä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 36.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60678 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 41 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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