| Author |
Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir, 1860-1943 |
| Translator |
Inha, Into Konrad, 1865-1930 |
| Uniform Title |
The Heart of the Ancient Wood. Finnish
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| Title |
Aarniometsän sydän
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 39.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, V-M Österman, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Aarniometsän sydän" by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the Canadian wilderness, focusing on the life of an old woodsman named Taavi Titus as he navigates his way through the forest, interacting with both the natural world and its concealed inhabitants, including a bear named Kroof and various woodland creatures. The opening of the book introduces readers to an atmosphere of silence and anticipation within the primordial forest. As Taavi makes his way along a neglected path, he is entirely unaware of the many eyes watching him—hunters and creatures alike, from birds to small mammals. They are both curious and cautious about the presence of the man, who has no intentions of harming them. His solitary journey reflects a blend of his knowledge of the woods and an underlying tension as he encounters ethereal moments of connection with the wildlife, hinting at the coexistence of man and nature. The scene paints a vivid picture of the character's surroundings and foreshadows various encounters that will inevitably shape the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
New Brunswick -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8451 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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