Kiusanhenki: Satu by E. T. A. Hoffmann

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Author Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822
Translator Tuomikoski, Aino, 1889-1958
Uniform Title Klein Zaches. Finnish
Title Kiusanhenki: Satu
Note Reading ease score: 31.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kiusanhenki: Satu" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a work of fiction written in the early 19th century. The story appears to explore themes of hardship, societal perceptions, and the intersection of the mundane with the fantastical, focusing on characters such as a struggling peasant woman and her grotesquely deformed son, referred to as Sakeus. As the narrative unfolds, it promises a blend of social commentary and magical realism, amid the backdrop of folk tales and the supernatural. The opening of the story introduces a peasant woman who is beset by poverty and despair, lamenting her situation as she prepares to return home with a heavy burden of firewood. She expresses her frustration with the hardships she faces alongside her husband, particularly highlighting their son, the "little changeling," who has become the village's source of shame due to his deformities. As her sorrow overwhelms her, the story introduces a compassionate character, the noble maid Ruusunihana, who intervenes to provide comfort. This sets the stage for a narrative rich with emotional depth, character conflict, and the potential for transformation, hinting at the intertwining fates of all characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Fairy tales -- Germany -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 53215
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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