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Uniform Title: Le mariage de Chiffon. Finnish
Title: Untuvan avioliitto
Note: Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Untuvan avioliitto" by Gyp is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of love, social status, and personal agency through the eyes of its young protagonist, Coryse, who is faced with the pressures of an upcoming marriage proposal from the wealthy and significantly older d'Aubières. As she navigates her relationships with her mother and the expectations placed upon her, the narrative reflects her struggles between duty and desire. The opening of the novel introduces us to Coryse, also known as Untuva, a spirited but innocent girl who is approaching womanhood amid familial pressures and societal expectations. Through lively dialogues, we learn about her relationships, particularly with her authoritative mother, the markisittar de Bray, and the complexities of her potential engagement to a man much older than she. The text captures her confusion, dissatisfaction, and a strong desire for autonomy in her own life decisions. The dynamics within this family, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century French society, establish a rich context for Coryse's personal journey and the clashes between her youthful ideals and the adult world's demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gyp, 1849-1932
Translator: Soini, Elsa, 1893-1952
EBook No.: 62695
Published: Jul 18, 2020
Downloads: 51
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Le mariage de Chiffon. Finnish
Title: Untuvan avioliitto
Note: Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Untuvan avioliitto" by Gyp is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of love, social status, and personal agency through the eyes of its young protagonist, Coryse, who is faced with the pressures of an upcoming marriage proposal from the wealthy and significantly older d'Aubières. As she navigates her relationships with her mother and the expectations placed upon her, the narrative reflects her struggles between duty and desire. The opening of the novel introduces us to Coryse, also known as Untuva, a spirited but innocent girl who is approaching womanhood amid familial pressures and societal expectations. Through lively dialogues, we learn about her relationships, particularly with her authoritative mother, the markisittar de Bray, and the complexities of her potential engagement to a man much older than she. The text captures her confusion, dissatisfaction, and a strong desire for autonomy in her own life decisions. The dynamics within this family, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century French society, establish a rich context for Coryse's personal journey and the clashes between her youthful ideals and the adult world's demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gyp, 1849-1932
Translator: Soini, Elsa, 1893-1952
EBook No.: 62695
Published: Jul 18, 2020
Downloads: 51
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.