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Talvio, Maila
1871
1951
Mikkola, Maila Winter
Kultainen lyyra : $b Katkelmia naisylioppilaan elämästä
$aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1916.
Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
"Kultainen lyyra: Katkelmia naisylioppilaan elämästä" by Maila Talvio is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Helmi Ranta, a young woman who has recently graduated and is preparing for her summer celebration, an event filled with both joy and anxiety about her future. It explores themes of youth, gender roles, and the transition from home to the broader world of academia and society. The opening of the novel depicts a festive morning at Helmi Ranta's home as she and her family prepare for her graduation ceremony. The atmosphere is lively, marked by anticipation of both guests and the arrival of a ship carrying the local student society, indicating Helmi's recognition in her community. As Helmi grapples with her excitement and the expectations surrounding her upcoming changes—both personal and societal—she reflects on relationships, especially her feelings for her childhood friend Heikki. This initial segment sets the stage for the exploration of Helmi’s journey through her education, friendships, and budding adulthood against the backdrop of early 20th-century Finnish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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