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Uniform Title: A pair of blue eyes. Finnish
Title: Sininen silmäpari
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY, 1968.
Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sininen silmäpari" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Elfride Swancourt, a young woman characterized by her deep yet surface-level emotions, and explores her life and interactions against a backdrop of social expectations and personal struggles. As she navigates her sheltered existence, the narrative hints at themes of love and identity, particularly through her encounters with male characters like the newcomer Stephen Smith, a young man with a mysterious background. The opening of "Sininen silmäpari" focuses on Elfride and her home life, setting up a backdrop of domesticity and understated tensions. It introduces her father, Mr. Swancourt, who is bedridden due to an illness, and the young visitor, Stephen, who arrives amidst this domestic turmoil. Elfride's mix of curiosity and apprehension about the visiting stranger reveals her sheltered upbringing and immaturity, while her internal conflicts and keen observations hint at her deeper emotional state. As she tries to manage her father's expectations while meeting Stephen, the groundwork is laid for potential romantic developments and explorations of societal norms that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Translator: Hollo, J. A. (Juho Aukusti), 1885-1967
EBook No.: 70890
Published: Jun 1, 2023
Downloads: 48
Language: Finnish
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Separation (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject: Elopement -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: A pair of blue eyes. Finnish
Title: Sininen silmäpari
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY, 1968.
Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sininen silmäpari" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Elfride Swancourt, a young woman characterized by her deep yet surface-level emotions, and explores her life and interactions against a backdrop of social expectations and personal struggles. As she navigates her sheltered existence, the narrative hints at themes of love and identity, particularly through her encounters with male characters like the newcomer Stephen Smith, a young man with a mysterious background. The opening of "Sininen silmäpari" focuses on Elfride and her home life, setting up a backdrop of domesticity and understated tensions. It introduces her father, Mr. Swancourt, who is bedridden due to an illness, and the young visitor, Stephen, who arrives amidst this domestic turmoil. Elfride's mix of curiosity and apprehension about the visiting stranger reveals her sheltered upbringing and immaturity, while her internal conflicts and keen observations hint at her deeper emotional state. As she tries to manage her father's expectations while meeting Stephen, the groundwork is laid for potential romantic developments and explorations of societal norms that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Translator: Hollo, J. A. (Juho Aukusti), 1885-1967
EBook No.: 70890
Published: Jun 1, 2023
Downloads: 48
Language: Finnish
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Separation (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject: Elopement -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.