Salojen elämää by Lauri Soini
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| Author | Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919 |
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| Title | Salojen elämää |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1905. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Contents | Karhivaaran Ontrei -- Rosvo Komulainen -- Töyrentuulastus -- Valheen apostoli -- Kertomus isännästä, joka ei pyhittänyt sapattia -- Tanu ja Tommi -- Taakki ja Riitta. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Salojen elämää" by Lauri Soini is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The work presents tales set in rural Finland, likely examining life, traditions, and social dynamics in a community, focusing on various characters such as Ontrei, a village elder, and others from his world. These interconnected narratives appear to explore themes of hardship, morality, and the everyday struggles of farming life. The opening of this collection introduces us to Ontrei and his wife as they wake up in their modest home on a chilly autumn morning. Their conversation reveals a tension regarding a mysterious theft from their barn, suggesting a sense of unease in their otherwise simple lives. As they discuss their suspicions about their neighbors, particularly focusing on the elusive Talas-Vasili, we delve into their worries about trust and survival in a tight-knit community. The setting effectively paints a picture of rural existence, with vivid imagery of the landscape and the characters' austere surroundings, setting the tone for the stories to unfold within the world Soini has crafted. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 74312 |
| Release Date | Aug 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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