Maan tasalta: Vaatimattomia tarinoita by Frans Eemil Sillanpää
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| Author | Sillanpää, Frans Eemil, 1888-1964 |
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| Title | Maan tasalta: Vaatimattomia tarinoita |
| Original Publication | Finland: WSOY,1924. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Contents | Vasikka ja lammas -- Juhannusvieraat -- Kanttorin lehmänhaku -- Ohjelmaa -- Erään talollisen jouluaatto -- Vapauden tiellä -- Paluu -- Aatteen mies -- Vaiheessa -- Vanha valtias -- Erään isän kuolema -- Muuan mies -- Myllynkivet -- Talvinen turtumus -- Mosaiikkia. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Maan tasalta: Vaatimattomia tarinoita" by Frans Eemil Sillanpää is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores rural life in Finland, with a focus on the relationships between people and their environment, including their domestic animals. The narrative often revolves around the themes of simplicity, nature, and the nuances of everyday existence. The opening of the book invites readers into a vivid portrayal of a summer scene where a brown calf, a white sheep, and three children engage in carefree play on a hillside. The narrator reflects on the tranquility of life in the countryside, the bond between the children and animals, and the bittersweet memories of childhood. As the narrative unfolds, it introduces a philosophical undertone regarding life, consumption, and the inevitability of change as the narrator contemplates a friend's impending visit while grappling with the practicalities of rural living, including the need for sustenance. The initially peaceful atmosphere foreshadows the deeper themes of mortality and the cycle of life that are likely to permeate the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69567 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 38 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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