Hiljentykäämme : Puheita ja kertoelmia by Maila Talvio
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"Hiljentykäämme: Puheita ja kertoelmia" by Maila Talvio is a collection of reflective addresses and short stories written in the early 20th century. The work meditates on silence, faith, death, and consolation, interweaving devotional essays with tender, often Christmas-themed narratives about families and ordinary people. Early pieces center on a grieving child of a deceased mother, a young shepherd named Phares, and a beloved uncle Jaakko-setä, all illustrating how quiet attention and love
can transfigure fear and sorrow. The opening of the collection moves from a contemplative essay to intimate tales. In Hiljentyminen, the narrator learns to “quiet” the soul through a searing encounter with a mother’s death, discovering a healing stillness at the threshold of eternity. Paimenet kedolla retells the Nativity from the boy Phares’s view, as angels announce peace and he chooses the shepherd’s calling over worldly power. Kirkkain lyhty shows three sisters facing their first Christmas without their mother until a letter recalls her image of death as an angel carrying the brightest lantern, which gently reframes their grief. Jouluvieras introduces Jaakko-setä, whose whimsical presence restores wonder to a household wrestling with cynicism about Christmas, culminating in his rain-soaked arrival and a rekindling of joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hiljentykäämme : Puheita ja kertoelmia |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1929. |
| Contents | Hiljentyminen -- Paimenet kedolla -- Kirkkain lyhty -- Jouluvieras -- Leikillä vain -- Syntyneet ja syntymättömät -- Lokakuu -- Valkoiset kengät -- Graniittilohkareet -- Laulajille -- Muistopäivä maaliskuussa -- Orjantappurapensas -- Tuomipuu -- Kirjojen rakastaja -- »Suuren tarpeen tähden» -- Iäisyyskaipuuta -- Isänmaan kasvojen edessä -- Snellmanin laulu -- Kylvön ja korjuun päivät -- Niin lähestyy makian leivän juhla -- Simonin huoneessa -- Kruunu -- Hiljentykäämme muistamaan. |
| Credits | Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 76119 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 251 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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