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Title: Novelleja
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY, 1908.
Note: Translated selections from: Die Leute von Seldwyla, Sinngedicht, and Sieben Legenden.
Note: Reading ease score: 33.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Juro Jukka -- Maakylän Romeo ja Julia -- Poloinen paronitar -- Eugenia -- Pyhä Neitsyt ja nunna.
Credits: Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Novelleja" by Gottfried Keller is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work is set in a small town and revolves around the lives of various characters, particularly focusing on their struggles with personal and social conflicts. Central figures in the initial story are a widow and her two children, Jukka and Ester, whose dynamic and individual characteristics lay the groundwork for exploring themes of family, hardship, and aspirations. The opening of the collection introduces us to the widow living in an impoverished condition, relying on her meager resources to raise her two children, Jukka and Ester. Jukka is depicted as a sullen and withdrawn boy, often lost in his own thoughts and frustrations, contrasting with his cheerful and industrious sister Ester. As their mother struggles between their needs and her limited means, the siblings' relationship evolves, reflecting both the chaos of childhood and the burdens of familial expectations. This first glimpse into their lives sets up a dynamic that promises emotional depth and nuanced character development as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Keller, Gottfried, 1819-1890
Translator: Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962
EBook No.: 70800
Published: May 19, 2023
Downloads: 51
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swiss fiction (German) -- 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: Novelleja
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY, 1908.
Note: Translated selections from: Die Leute von Seldwyla, Sinngedicht, and Sieben Legenden.
Note: Reading ease score: 33.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Juro Jukka -- Maakylän Romeo ja Julia -- Poloinen paronitar -- Eugenia -- Pyhä Neitsyt ja nunna.
Credits: Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Novelleja" by Gottfried Keller is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work is set in a small town and revolves around the lives of various characters, particularly focusing on their struggles with personal and social conflicts. Central figures in the initial story are a widow and her two children, Jukka and Ester, whose dynamic and individual characteristics lay the groundwork for exploring themes of family, hardship, and aspirations. The opening of the collection introduces us to the widow living in an impoverished condition, relying on her meager resources to raise her two children, Jukka and Ester. Jukka is depicted as a sullen and withdrawn boy, often lost in his own thoughts and frustrations, contrasting with his cheerful and industrious sister Ester. As their mother struggles between their needs and her limited means, the siblings' relationship evolves, reflecting both the chaos of childhood and the burdens of familial expectations. This first glimpse into their lives sets up a dynamic that promises emotional depth and nuanced character development as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Keller, Gottfried, 1819-1890
Translator: Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962
EBook No.: 70800
Published: May 19, 2023
Downloads: 51
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swiss fiction (German) -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.