Author |
Kenyon, Charles R. (Charles Richard) |
Translator |
Nyman, O. E., 1888-1953 |
Title |
Aarniometsän tytär : Seikkailukertomus intiaaneista ja uudisasukkaista Pohjois-Amerikan vapaussodan ajoilta
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Original Publication |
Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1921.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 30.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Credits |
Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
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Summary |
"Aarniometsän tytär : Seikkailukertomus intiaaneista ja uudisasukkaista" by Ch. R. Kenyon is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the backdrop of the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the themes of conflict between settlers and Native Americans. The main character introduced in the opening is Johanna Harrod, a brave young settler girl, who encounters danger in the form of pursuing Indians. At the start of the narrative, the peaceful setting of a frontier settlement in eastern Tennessee suddenly turns tense when Johanna, captivated by the beauty of nature, spots Native Americans lurking nearby. Her alarmed warning sends the settlement into a flurry of activity as the settlers prepare to defend themselves. The scene captures the urgency of the moment, highlighting Johanna's beauty and resolve. As the story progresses, we meet Jack Alleyne, a young Englishman who rushes to help Johanna during the attack. Their fates intertwine amid the chaos, establishing a romantic tension against the stark realities of war and danger that loom over them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Finnish |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Adventure stories
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Subject |
Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
71440 |
Release Date |
Aug 18, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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