Alkuperäisiä kertomuksia entisiltä ajoilta I by Johannes Häyhä
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"Alkuperäisiä kertomuksia entisiltä ajoilta I" by Johannes Häyhä is a collection of original stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of cultural history and folklore, featuring various characters and their interactions in rural Finnish society. Through storytelling, it captures the essence of traditional life and the societal norms of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces a character named evestiluutnantti Rafael Tavast, who has recently purchased an
estate and is determined to improve the lives of his serfs at Ilmeilä. As he implements changes, such as encouraging education and promoting hard work, the local community begins to prosper. However, rumors of a visit from a high-status resident known as the "rohvessyöri" (professor) create a sense of anxiety among the serfs, who fear potential punishment for their past behavior. The tone showcases a blend of humor and societal critique, providing readers with a glimpse of early 20th century Finnish life and the conflicts arising from changing social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Häyhä, Johannes, 1839-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title | Alkuperäisiä kertomuksia entisiltä ajoilta I |
| Contents | Rohvessyöri -- Kupernyöri -- Lautamies -- Turha pelko -- Herrasmies -- Uskollinen kuolemaan asti -- Harakanvarpaat. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58389 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 232 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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