| Author |
Salokannel, Akseli |
| Title |
Kanervaisilta kankahilta 1: Kertomuksia ja kuvauksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Vappu -- Pirttimäen Aapon kilpa-ajo -- Rintakukat -- Amerikan leski -- Metsäjärveni -- Oppipoikia -- Runoilija-alku -- Vanha mänty -- Kun Kulmalan tytöt saivat hatun -- Kun kaupunkiin tuli sähkövalo -- Saareni.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kanervaisilta kankahilta 1: Kertomuksia ja kuvauksia" by Akseli Salokannel is a collection of narratives and descriptions written in the early 20th century. The work introduces readers to the seasonal changes and local life in the Finnish countryside through its characters, evoking themes of nature, companionship, and rural traditions. At the start of this volume, the narrative begins with a poetic homage to "Vappu," a character representing spring, reflecting a vibrant and welcoming essence that brings life and joy to the countryside. The prose captures the transformation of the landscape and touches on the emotional connections people have with the changing seasons. The subsequent section, which introduces Pirttimäen Aapo and his friends, depicts their conversations about local events, reflections on competition, and the camaraderie among neighbors, heightening the sense of community and the quaint details of rural life in Finland. Through these dialogues and observations, Salokannel paints a lively picture of both the characters and the fading traditions in their rural setting. (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. |
53066 |
| Release Date |
Sep 17, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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