Auskultantin päiväkirja: Pöytälaatikon salaisuuksia by Ilmari Kianto

"Auskultantin päiväkirja: Pöytälaatikon salaisuuksia" by Ilmari Kianto is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a young teacher, referred to as the auskultantti, as he navigates the challenges and experiences of his first year in a position as a student teacher. Themes of self-discovery, the struggle between aspiration and reality, and the contrasting experiences of rural and urban life are likely explored throughout the text. At the start of the novel, the protagonist contemplates the idea of keeping a diary as he begins his teaching career after completing his university studies. He reflects on his feelings of inadequacy and confusion as he prepares to teach children, often feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of guiding young minds. The opening passages reveal his humorous observations about his students and the education system, alongside his internal struggles regarding his identity as both a teacher and an aspiring poet, setting the stage for a blend of personal and professional exploration in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kianto, Ilmari, 1874-1970
Title Auskultantin päiväkirja: Pöytälaatikon salaisuuksia
Credits E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 44.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Diary fiction
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 54817
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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