Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta by Albin Järvinen
QR code
"Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta" by Albin Järvinen is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work is set in the historical backdrop of the American frontier, exploring themes of adventure, nature, and human conflict with Indigenous peoples. The collection introduces characters like Hurry and Haukansilmä, who navigate the wilderness and encounter various challenges and adversaries. The opening of the first story, "Haukansilmä," establishes a vivid setting during the
mid-18th century along the Hudson River in New York. Two characters, Hurry and Haukansilmä (real name Heinrich March), meet in a forest glade, where they prepare a meal. Their conversation reveals that Hurry is on a mission to assist an acquaintance named Hutter, who is fighting against Indian adversaries, while Haukansilmä is waiting for a friend, Chingachgook, presumed to be a Native American chief. As the narrative unfolds, it alludes to the growing tensions between settlers and Indigenous tribes, hinting at the challenges ahead for the characters in their perilous adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Järvinen, Albin, 1867-1937 |
|---|---|
| Title | Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta |
| Contents | Haukansilmä -- Kivisydän -- Wituh. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 31.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35869 |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 204 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!