Kohtalon koura by Heikki Välisalmi

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Author Välisalmi, Heikki, 1886-1947
Title Kohtalon koura
Original Publication Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kansanvalta, 1926.
Note Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Jahvetti Kumpulaisen isänmaa -- Kapinoitsija -- Sammakonkutu -- Häväisty temppeli -- Kerran keväällä -- Oman onnensa seppä -- Ihmisasunto -- Isä ja poika -- Hullun kirjoissa -- Syntymäpäivälahja -- Ahkerat kädet -- Prinsessa -- Kohtalo.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kohtalon koura" by Heikki Välisalmi is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life of Jahvetti Kumpulainen, a simple peasant grappling with the profound questions of his homeland and identity during a time of social turmoil and nationalistic fervor. It explores themes such as the clash between individual existence and larger societal forces, as well as the personal struggles of a man caught in historical upheaval. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the protagonist Jahvetti Kumpulainen, characterized as an ordinary man with a simplistic understanding of life, who is suddenly confronted with the looming notion of "fatherland" amidst the chaos of changing times. He navigates his life working peacefully in a manor, contemplating his personal dilemmas about love and land ownership until the political strife of his nation pushes into his quotidian life. An unexpected encounter with a conflict around national loyalty ignites deeper questions within him, leading to a crisis of identity as he grapples with concepts he has previously never had to consider. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of societal class struggles and personal destiny amid historical events that shake the foundations of Jahvetti’s existence. (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. 73337
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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