Author |
Nuorteva, Väinö Albert, 1889-1967 |
Title |
Vahingosta vihastuu : 35 juttua
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Original Publication |
Helsinki: Otava, 2008.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 45.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Contents |
Vahingosta vihastuu -- Jos Simson olisi ollut suomalainen -- Jäniskoirat -- »Acta Diurnan» perikato -- Ilman -- Vakuuttavaa toimintaa -- Rahattoman kotiruoka -- Vastoin ohjeita -- Ikuinen maratonjuoksu -- Maailmannaisia -- Hirveätä -- Kapinalliset ristiäiset -- Ei koskaan -- Pessimisti -- Hamlet -- Ainoa kirja -- Mateita metsästämässä -- Juhannuskokolla -- Nimittäin tuota noin -- Lipeäkalalavertelua -- Kalevalaa -- Hienoa pitää olla -- Piironki -- Taulu -- Pelkkä koukku -- Voittoa liikkeestä -- Romulus ja Remus -- Iloinen ja tyytyväinen -- Juna jätti -- Muuttohommissa -- Sivuääni -- Pieni ostos -- Skandaali -- Kohtalokkaat joululehtimarkkinat -- Romeo ja Julia -- Tuntipalkalla.
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Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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Summary |
"Vahingosta vihastuu : 35 juttua" by Väinö Albert Nuorteva is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores a variety of comedic themes, often framed through the lens of everyday life and the quirks of human nature. Each story incorporates a unique perspective, using satire and wit to engage with social and personal dilemmas. The opening of this collection sets a playful tone with an introductory note that addresses potential readers and warns them not to take the following content too seriously. The author discusses the concept of anger resulting from misfortunes and suggests that despite the seemingly negative nature of these experiences, they can provoke joy when one learns to see the humor in their own mishaps. Following this introduction, the first story presented is a comedic take on the biblical figure Samson, reimagined with a Finnish twist, blending light satire with cultural commentary. This blend of humor and critical observation appears to be a hallmark of the stories contained within the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Finnish |
LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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Subject |
Finnish wit and humor
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
73908 |
Release Date |
Jun 24, 2024 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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