Penna merikarhu: ynnä muita saaristolaisnovelleja by Emil Elenius

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Author Elenius, Emil, 1877-1949
Title Penna merikarhu: ynnä muita saaristolaisnovelleja
Original Publication Finland: WSOY,1926.
Note Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Puusetä -- Saarelaisten sonniyhdistys -- Suuri ja rikas herra -- Muija-parka -- Lankut tai henki!!! -- Kiis-Hemman viimeinen päivä -- Saarelais-Susanna -- Salaisuus -- Penna merikauhu -- Hanskin Matin tupakat.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Penna merikarhu: ynnä muita saaristolaisnovelleja" by Emil Elenius is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into life on the archipelago, exploring the local customs, characters, and dynamics of islanders, often weaving tales of nostalgia and human experience. The collection includes various narratives that reflect the cultural richness of the Finnish coastal life, featuring prominent characters such as Jaakon Mikko, known as Puusedä, who has had significant experiences in his past. The opening of the collection sets the stage in a dilapidated house on an island, once belonging to a family of seamen and blacksmiths. The narrative unfolds with a vivid description of the decaying structure, hinting at the passage of time and the absence of its inhabitants. As the story introduces Jaakon Mikko and his wife Annastiina, their daily life is painted through their fishing activities and the anticipation of a simple meal of fish soup. However, the tranquility is soon disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected visitor, hinting at the unfolding drama and character interactions that will drive the subsequent narrative within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction
Subject Short stories, Finnish
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EBook-No. 67181
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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