Huutolaiset by Theodolinda Hahnsson
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"Huutolaiset" by Theodolinda Hahnsson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rural Finnish setting on Christmas morning, focusing on a family made vulnerable due to their financial situation, particularly the plight of young children facing separation after the death of their mother. The opening of the novel introduces us to a bright and cold winter morning in K's parish, where a young girl named Hely
is determined to attend church despite her family's struggles. She quickly returns home to her sick mother, Antin-Liisa, and her two siblings. As they prepare for the church service, we gain a glimpse of their life in a modest dwelling. The narrative then shifts to the church, contrasting Hely and her siblings' innocent joy to the indifference of a wealthy family, setting the stage for the emotional turmoil to come. This beginning hints at the themes of social disparity, familial bonds, and the challenges faced by orphans as they navigate a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hahnsson, Theodolinda, 1838-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | Huutolaiset |
| Credits | Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14802 |
| Release Date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 299 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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