| Author |
Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913 |
| Translator |
Wallenius, Toivo, 1881-1919 |
| Uniform Title |
The Story of Ab. Finnish
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| Title |
Luolaihmiset: Kertomus ihmissuvun alkuajoilta
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| Original Publication |
Finland: Kust.Oy Otava,1908.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Ab
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| Credits |
Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Luolaihmiset: Kertomus ihmissuvun alkuajoilta" by Stanley Waterloo is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Ab, a cave boy, and takes readers on a journey to explore human existence during prehistoric times, depicting the struggles and daily life of early humans in a vivid and engaging manner. The opening of the book introduces us to Ab, a young child living in a forest during the Paleolithic era. He is described in a playful scene where he enjoys his surroundings and is soon joined by his mother, demonstrating the nurturing relationship in their family. As Ab's parents, Korvapuoli and Punatäplä, are characterized as strong and capable individuals, the narrative begins to establish the challenging yet adventurous lives of cave people. The initial chapters set up an environment filled with both danger and camaraderie, highlighting Ab's potential for later accomplishments alongside his friend Tammi as they navigate the complexities of childhood against the backdrop of prehistoric life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67902 |
| Release Date |
Apr 22, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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