Maalaisaiheisia pakinoita by Ilmari Kivinen

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Author Kivinen, Ilmari, 1883-1940
Title Maalaisaiheisia pakinoita
Original Publication Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 37.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Maalaisaiheisia pakinoita" by Ilmari Kivinen is a collection of humorous essays likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores rural life and its peculiarities through a series of witty anecdotes and observations that reflect on various themes, including societal norms and individual experiences in the Finnish countryside. The opening of the collection sets the tone for what is to come, beginning with a story about a freight train on the Jyväskylä–Haapamäki railway. The narrative depicts the train's struggles against an uphill journey, personifying it with thoughts and feelings, particularly when faced with a troublesome empty freight car that leaps off the tracks. This scenario is mixed with humor and philosophical musings, illustrating the daily challenges of rural life, the quiet moments of reflection, and the unexpected events that can disrupt even the most mundane of journeys. The piece concludes with a sense of relief as the train arrives without major incident, foreshadowing the amusing and light-hearted stories that will characterize the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish wit and humor
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EBook-No. 74321
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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