Maantietä pitkin by Pentti Haanpää

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Author Haanpää, Pentti, 1905-1955
Title Maantietä pitkin
Original Publication Finland: WSOY, 1925.
Note Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Elämän valtatieltä -- Hengen lähtö -- Viimeinen hauta -- Vaalenneiden luiden tarina -- Äiti ja poika -- Tilanomistajan aamu -- Mäki autiolla mustassa yössä -- Heinähelteisen kesäpäivän tapaukset sekä epilogi -- Huhtikuinen yö.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Maantietä pitkin" by Pentti Haanpää is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a poignant exploration of life, death, and the human condition, capturing the struggles and sorrows of its characters against the backdrop of rural Finland. Themes of hardship, mortality, and the passage of time are woven throughout, providing a rich tapestry of experiences and reflections. The opening of the novel introduces various characters and their intertwined lives, setting a melancholic tone. It begins with vivid descriptions of a hot summer day, emphasizing the discomfort and decay surrounding an old, dying woman in a small house, forgotten by the world as she withers away. This scene establishes a stark contrast between the vibrancy of life outside and the desolation of her illness. As the narrative unfolds, reflections on the fleeting nature of existence, familial ties, and the burdens of life begin to form, hinting at deeper philosophical questions that will accompany the characters on their journeys. (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
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EBook-No. 70603
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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