Kurjalan Maria by Peter Rosegger
"Kurjalan Maria" by Peter Rosegger is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a secluded alpine region, centered around a remote chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary and explores themes of faith, loneliness, and the human connection to the divine. The primary character introduced is Pater Emanuel, a young priest tasked with serving this isolated community, who struggles with his duty and personal desires as he
interacts with various pilgrims and locals. The beginning of the novel paints a vivid picture of the harsh and stunning alpine landscape surrounding the chapel, emphasizing its remoteness and the challenges of life there. Pater Emanuel is depicted as a passionate yet conflicted character, devoted to his religious duties but increasingly drawn into the lives of the people he is meant to guide. His encounters with both the pilgrims and a young woman named Maria foreshadow a growing tension between his spiritual responsibilities and personal feelings, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of love, sacrifice, and redemption as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Rosegger, Peter, 1843-1918 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Maria im Elend. Finnish |
| Title | Kurjalan Maria |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1912. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Austrian fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 74394 |
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 195 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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