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Title: Klaus Hinrich Baas: Romaani

Note: Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Klaus Hinrich Baas: Romaani" by Gustav Frenssen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Jan Baas, a young boy from a humble background residing in a village that has deep historical roots in Holstein. The story captures the complexities of his upbringing and the relationships he navigates as he matures, engaging with themes of family, class struggle, and personal ambition. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the rural setting of Heisterberg and the Baas family, whose lineage is steeped in both tradition and derision. We meet Jan as he grapples with his identity and the expectations placed upon him by his family and society. The narrative evokes scenes of his childhood, marked by both whimsy and hardship, as he contends with school life and his interactions with peers, particularly a sharp-tongued girl who seems determined to put him in his place. The dynamics within his family, particularly between him and his strong-willed mother, establish a foundation for his character development as he seeks to carve out a future for himself amidst the challenges of his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Frenssen, Gustav, 1863-1945

Translator: Lehtonen, Joel, 1881-1934

EBook No.: 64918

Published: Mar 24, 2021

Downloads: 48

Language: Finnish

Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Klaus Hinrich Baas: Romaani

Note: Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Klaus Hinrich Baas: Romaani" by Gustav Frenssen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Jan Baas, a young boy from a humble background residing in a village that has deep historical roots in Holstein. The story captures the complexities of his upbringing and the relationships he navigates as he matures, engaging with themes of family, class struggle, and personal ambition. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the rural setting of Heisterberg and the Baas family, whose lineage is steeped in both tradition and derision. We meet Jan as he grapples with his identity and the expectations placed upon him by his family and society. The narrative evokes scenes of his childhood, marked by both whimsy and hardship, as he contends with school life and his interactions with peers, particularly a sharp-tongued girl who seems determined to put him in his place. The dynamics within his family, particularly between him and his strong-willed mother, establish a foundation for his character development as he seeks to carve out a future for himself amidst the challenges of his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Frenssen, Gustav, 1863-1945

Translator: Lehtonen, Joel, 1881-1934

EBook No.: 64918

Published: Mar 24, 2021

Downloads: 48

Language: Finnish

Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Finnish

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.