Kirkonlämmittäjä: Romaani by Arvi Järventaus

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Author Järventaus, Arvi, 1883-1939
Title Kirkonlämmittäjä: Romaani
Note Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kirkonlämmittäjä: Romaani" by Arvi Järventaus is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Janne Flykt, a boy from the outskirts of town who is affectionately nicknamed "Kirkko-Janne." While Janne is not particularly pious, he frequents the cathedral with his grandmother and partakes in playful, mischievous activities with his friends, often involving games of chance against the church wall. The opening of the novel introduces Janne Flykt and his friends as they engage in a game of "seinäraha," hitting coins against the cathedral wall. This scene captures their carefree innocence and playful banter, exemplified by the boys' excitement and Janne's eventual encounter with the bishop, who surprisingly encourages their playful gambling. As a result, they feel a sense of empowerment, thinking they have divine approval for their activities. The beginning establishes a lighthearted tone combined with hints of deeper reflections on faith, community, and the nature of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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