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Title: Lohilahden opettaja : Romaani

Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1922.

Note: Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Lohilahden opettaja: Romaani" by Juho Hoikkanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to delve into the lives of rural characters in Finland, particularly focusing on the dynamics within a family and their interactions with societal expectations. The main character appears to be Nehe, a son on the verge of embarking on a significant journey to seminary school, which symbolizes a transition and a struggle against familial and personal expectations. The opening of the novel unfolds in a rural Finnish homestead, where a restless night is interrupted by a cat, leading to a humorous exchange between a father, Jere, and his wife, Vilhelmiina. The couple discusses the mishaps of the night, revealing their personalities and their underlying tension regarding their son Nehe's aspirations to become a teacher. The father is portrayed as stubborn and weary from the struggles of farming, while the mother attempts to maintain a sense of warmth and emotional connection. As Nehe prepares to leave for seminary, there is a mixture of family pride, anxiety, and a sense of loss, establishing the emotional backdrop that will follow his journey throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hoikkanen, Juho, 1876-1947

EBook No.: 73871

Published: Jun 19, 2024

Downloads: 36

Language: 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: Lohilahden opettaja : Romaani

Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1922.

Note: Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Lohilahden opettaja: Romaani" by Juho Hoikkanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to delve into the lives of rural characters in Finland, particularly focusing on the dynamics within a family and their interactions with societal expectations. The main character appears to be Nehe, a son on the verge of embarking on a significant journey to seminary school, which symbolizes a transition and a struggle against familial and personal expectations. The opening of the novel unfolds in a rural Finnish homestead, where a restless night is interrupted by a cat, leading to a humorous exchange between a father, Jere, and his wife, Vilhelmiina. The couple discusses the mishaps of the night, revealing their personalities and their underlying tension regarding their son Nehe's aspirations to become a teacher. The father is portrayed as stubborn and weary from the struggles of farming, while the mother attempts to maintain a sense of warmth and emotional connection. As Nehe prepares to leave for seminary, there is a mixture of family pride, anxiety, and a sense of loss, establishing the emotional backdrop that will follow his journey throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hoikkanen, Juho, 1876-1947

EBook No.: 73871

Published: Jun 19, 2024

Downloads: 36

Language: 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.