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Title: Mökki nummella : Kuvauksia kansan elämästä
Original Publication: Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän Kirjapaino, 1892.
Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Mökki nummella: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä" by Hendrik Jan Schimmel is a narrative account focused on the lives of rural folk, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of struggle, resilience, and change, centering on the character of Dientjen, an elderly woman burdened by her past but still connected to her family and community in the countryside. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the landscape surrounding a humble cottage on the heath. It details Dientjen’s hard life, her memories, and her struggles, including her relationship with her late husband Jan and their son Thijs, who faces his own challenges amidst a social environment fraught with change. The narrative reveals Dientjen’s difficulties, her people's gossip, and how her past decisions haunt her, along with the emerging tensions as her son navigates between his upbringing and the allure of a more glamorous life. The tone reflects a blend of nostalgia and realism, setting the stage for deeper explorations of personal and social issues tied to the rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schimmel, Hendrik Jan, 1823-1906
EBook No.: 73854
Published: Jun 17, 2024
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Dutch fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mökki nummella : Kuvauksia kansan elämästä
Original Publication: Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän Kirjapaino, 1892.
Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Mökki nummella: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä" by Hendrik Jan Schimmel is a narrative account focused on the lives of rural folk, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of struggle, resilience, and change, centering on the character of Dientjen, an elderly woman burdened by her past but still connected to her family and community in the countryside. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the landscape surrounding a humble cottage on the heath. It details Dientjen’s hard life, her memories, and her struggles, including her relationship with her late husband Jan and their son Thijs, who faces his own challenges amidst a social environment fraught with change. The narrative reveals Dientjen’s difficulties, her people's gossip, and how her past decisions haunt her, along with the emerging tensions as her son navigates between his upbringing and the allure of a more glamorous life. The tone reflects a blend of nostalgia and realism, setting the stage for deeper explorations of personal and social issues tied to the rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schimmel, Hendrik Jan, 1823-1906
EBook No.: 73854
Published: Jun 17, 2024
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Dutch fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.