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Title: Tunturin tuolla puolen : Kertomuksia
Original Publication: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Nimismiehentytär ja torpanpoika -- Kinkereillä -- Kosinta -- Erkki-Antti Juhonpietin näky -- Vanha kirkkoväärti -- Vallankaappaus -- Ison Oskalon pojan rakkaus -- Voitto.
Credits: Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Tunturin tuolla puolen: Kertomuksia" by Arvi Järventaus is a collection of narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character Matias Niiles, a dreamer and a torpanpoika (cottage boy), whose life and love unfold against the backdrop of a rural Finnish community. Themes of class distinction are evident, particularly in Matias's affection for Iida, the daughter of the local nameless man, highlighting social tensions and dreams for a different life. The opening of the narrative immerses the reader in the poignant world of Matias Niiles, who resides in a torppa (a small farm cottage) at the mountain's edge. As he waits for the evening to meet Iida, it becomes clear that their relationship is fraught with complexities due to their differing social statuses. The passage vividly describes the winter landscape and Matias's deep yearning for Iida, setting up a rich emotional arc as he grapples with aspirations, love, and societal expectations. This introduction establishes a poetic yet bittersweet tone that hints at the challenges this couple will face, creating an allure for both romance and tragedy in their unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Järventaus, Arvi, 1883-1939
EBook No.: 73216
Published: Mar 20, 2024
Downloads: 46
Language: Finnish
Subject: Short stories, Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tunturin tuolla puolen : Kertomuksia
Original Publication: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Nimismiehentytär ja torpanpoika -- Kinkereillä -- Kosinta -- Erkki-Antti Juhonpietin näky -- Vanha kirkkoväärti -- Vallankaappaus -- Ison Oskalon pojan rakkaus -- Voitto.
Credits: Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Tunturin tuolla puolen: Kertomuksia" by Arvi Järventaus is a collection of narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character Matias Niiles, a dreamer and a torpanpoika (cottage boy), whose life and love unfold against the backdrop of a rural Finnish community. Themes of class distinction are evident, particularly in Matias's affection for Iida, the daughter of the local nameless man, highlighting social tensions and dreams for a different life. The opening of the narrative immerses the reader in the poignant world of Matias Niiles, who resides in a torppa (a small farm cottage) at the mountain's edge. As he waits for the evening to meet Iida, it becomes clear that their relationship is fraught with complexities due to their differing social statuses. The passage vividly describes the winter landscape and Matias's deep yearning for Iida, setting up a rich emotional arc as he grapples with aspirations, love, and societal expectations. This introduction establishes a poetic yet bittersweet tone that hints at the challenges this couple will face, creating an allure for both romance and tragedy in their unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Järventaus, Arvi, 1883-1939
EBook No.: 73216
Published: Mar 20, 2024
Downloads: 46
Language: Finnish
Subject: Short stories, Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.