Project Gutenberg 2020-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 49 Alkio, Santeri 1862 1930 Filander, Aleksander Filander, Santeri Paukkunen, Jussi Heikkiläinen, Iiska Heikkilainen, Iiska Keisaririkos: Kuvausjakso 1890-luvulta Reading ease score: 35.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Keisaririkos: Kuvausjakso 1890-luvulta" by Santeri Alkio is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book captures the sociopolitical atmosphere in Finland during the 1890s, exploring themes of national identity, cultural struggle, and the impact of Russian influence on Finnish life. The central character, Erkki Pyydysmäki, a farmer turned politician, navigates the complexities of the emerging national consciousness and the tensions within his family and society regarding cultural direction. The opening of the narrative sets the scene on a vibrant Vappu morning in 1891, showcasing Helsinki's awakening with youthful anticipation despite prior weather woes. The focus shifts to Erkki and his son Iiska, who engage in a debate about literary prizes and the value of emerging authors, reflecting their differing generational views. Their conversation touches on broader themes of nationalism and the role of literature in cultural identity. As they prepare for the celebrations, the atmosphere combines festive excitement with undercurrents of political unrest, setting the stage for the exploration of Finland's national awakening amidst external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 553644 2023-09-27T03:32:23.895891 text/html 553637 2023-09-27T03:32:24.114895 text/html 441369 2022-09-28T06:50:26.283981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498986 2023-09-27T03:32:23.491896 text/plain 17877 2024-09-25T15:03:31.486786 application/rdf+xml 290053 2024-09-25T15:03:15.996870 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia