| Author |
Päiviö, Aku, 1879-1956 |
| Title |
Hiiliä
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| Original Publication |
Port Arthur, Ont.: Työkansan Kustannusyhtiö, 1914.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Kulkuri ja hänen huilunsa -- Kun tähdet sammuvat -- Pyhä huntu -- Rakastetun haudalla -- Mitä ne ajattelivat? -- Lähellä kuninkaan linnaa -- Painajainen -- Maalaajan taivas -- Viimeinen leipä -- Omatunto -- Tuomas ja härät -- Kiusaus -- Myrsky-yön runoa -- Hiiliä.
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| Credits |
Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Hiiliä" by Aku Päiviö is a collection of poetic narratives written in the early 20th century. The work seems to explore themes of life's struggles, human emotion, and societal contrasts through vivid and reflective storytelling. Various characters such as a wandering musician and aging couples are introduced, hinting at deep personal experiences and possibly a critical look at societal norms of the time. At the start of "Hiiliä," the reader is drawn into a world rich with emotional and existential reflections. A wandering musician contemplates his life and the stories encapsulated within his flute, expressing nostalgia and heartache as he recalls his journey filled with both beauty and suffering. This narrative transitions into scenes depicting two elderly people grappling with their fading perceptions and memories under the wide night sky, addressing themes of love and loss. The transition between characters and the portrayal of their everyday struggles serve as an engaging prompt for deeper explorations of humanity's innate desires and fears amidst a backdrop of harsh societal realities. (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 |
Short stories, Finnish
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| Subject |
Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74820 |
| Release Date |
Nov 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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