Nuorta ja vanhaa väkeä : Kokoelma kertoelmia by Fredrik Nycander
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"Nuorta ja vanhaa väkeä: Kokoelma kertoelmia" by Fredrik Nycander is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives primarily focus on life in idyllic rural settings, exploring themes of love, longing, and the contrasts between youth and age. The collection encapsulates the experiences of various characters, highlighting their struggles and desires within the societal context of their time. The opening of the book introduces us to Gert,
a twenty-year-old man embittered by unrequited love for Katrina, who is marrying another man, Olli. Gert's deep sorrow and jealousy are palpable as he watches the wedding procession from a distance, grappling with feelings of isolation and despair over his lost chance at happiness. As he decides to crash the wedding celebration, the emotional tension builds, revealing the complexity of love and how societal circumstances and choices shape relationships. The beginning sets a poignant tone for the stories to follow, spotlighting the intimate and often heart-wrenching human experiences that define the lives of Nycander's characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nycander, Fredrik, 1867-1944 |
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| Translator | Pitkänen, Ari, 1876-1938 |
| Uniform Title | Ungfolk och gamlingar. Finnish |
| Title | Nuorta ja vanhaa väkeä : Kokoelma kertoelmia |
| Original Publication | Kuopio: K. Malmström'in kirjapaino, 1900. |
| Contents | Nuorta väkeä -- Matka Lysekiliin -- Ei maksa vaivaa -- Pohjakalaa -- Kaksi kruunua -- Kosinta -- Vappuyö -- Keulapuolella -- Lumen alla -- Tupa -- Vahinkolaukaus -- Kun pappi kuoli -- Vanha laivuri -- Kajavia -- Vanhat neidit. |
| Credits | Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72135 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 230 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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