Naimisen juoruja: Kuvaelma kansan elämästä by Pietari Päivärinta
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| Author | Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913 |
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| Title | Naimisen juoruja: Kuvaelma kansan elämästä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Naimisen juoruja: Kuvaelma kansan elämästä" by Pietari Päivärinta is a narrative exploring rural life and social dynamics written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two neighboring peasant families, Kolkkila and Kirrilä, detailing their contrasting fortunes and characters. The book delves into themes of class, morality, and human relationships, particularly focusing on the courtship of Martti, the son of Kirrilä, and Aina, the daughter of Kolkkila. The opening of the narrative introduces the two families living in close proximity yet starkly different circumstances. Kolkkila, burdened by debt but characterized by a loving and educated household, is contrasted with the wealthy yet miserly and unfriendly Kirrilä. We meet Martti, who exhibits a strong desire for education and self-improvement, and learns of his growing affection for Aina, a respected and virtuous young woman from Kolkkila. This relationship sparks tension as Martti’s parents plot to steer him toward a wealthier match, illustrating the societal pressures and values that influence their decisions. The stage is set for a conflict between love, duty, and the materialistic concerns of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21347 |
| Release Date | May 7, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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