Project Gutenberg 2023-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 38 Kaste, Anni 1876 1961 Kastegren, Anni Vastarannalla $aPorvoo :$bWerner Söderström, $c1908. Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Niinkuin lapsi -- Mieroon -- Anna Martikainen -- Uusi oluttehdas -- Sysäys -- "Vellamonneidon paasi" -- Sydänmaan rakkautta -- Miina -- Pettymyksiä. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Vastarannalla" by Anni Kaste is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of children in a rural setting, focusing primarily on Milja, the eldest sister, who takes care of her younger siblings while navigating her simple yet rich world filled with family interactions and communal activities. The narrative captures the struggles and joys of rural life, as well as the innocence of childhood. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a family dynamic where the eldest sibling, Milja, is busy tending to her younger sibling's needs. She is depicted as responsible and protective, setting up a game with pine cones while urging her sisters to cooperate. However, the reality of their situation is tinged with longing for simplicity and playfulness amid their domestic duties. The local children’s camaraderie is highlighted through their playful interactions and discussions about rituals, reflecting a profound sense of community in a rural childhood. The opening captures a nostalgic atmosphere, establishing a backdrop of innocence and the everyday challenges faced by a close-knit family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230413120108kaste 1908 FI fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 266327 266334 2024-09-29T11:23:54.928943 2023-09-30T12:02:36.654800 text/html text/html 266320 266327 2024-09-29T11:23:55.191948 2023-09-30T12:02:36.828801 text/html text/html 166013 2024-09-29T11:24:01.425904 application/epub+zip 168506 2024-09-29T11:23:57.113913 application/epub+zip 168504 2024-09-29T11:23:55.911936 application/epub+zip 307420 2024-09-29T11:24:04.542910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289769 2024-09-29T11:24:00.653904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229059 229093 2024-09-29T11:23:54.408935 2023-09-30T12:02:36.251775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 229088 2023-08-31T23:14:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16174 2024-09-29T11:24:04.705859 application/rdf+xml 12421 2024-09-29T11:23:56.443905 image/jpeg 3286 2024-09-29T11:23:56.175918 image/jpeg 167785 2024-09-29T11:23:55.217920 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia