| Author |
Kivinen, Ilmari, 1883-1940 |
| Title |
Valittuja pakinoita
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| Original Publication |
Porvoo: WSOY, 1928.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Valittuja pakinoita" by Ilmari Kivinen is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various quirky characters and their everyday misadventures, reflecting on societal norms and human follies, often with a satirical twist. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the character Sopu Sammal, a hapless office clerk who constantly struggles with waking up on time. Despite his best efforts, he continuously oversleeps and finds himself late for work, leading to his boss’s frustration. The comedic mishaps escalate when he buys a new alarm clock that fails to wake him, forcing him to seek help from a neighbor who reluctantly agrees to wake him up every morning. This sets the tone for the stories that follow, showcasing Kivinen's insightful and humorous take on human nature and the struggles of ordinary life. (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. |
74249 |
| Release Date |
Aug 13, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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