| Author |
Niemelä, Nestor, 1862-1889 |
| Title |
Takamaan torpparit
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| Original Publication |
Porvoo: Werner Söderström, 1889.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Takamaan torpparit" by Nestor Niemelä is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is likely set in rural Finland and revolves around two main characters, Mikko and Pekka, who are torpparit (cottage farmers) living near the serene Ruuhkajärvi lake. It explores themes related to their daily lives, struggles, dreams, relationships, and the connection to nature in a rural setting. The opening of the narrative paints a vivid picture of a beautiful summer day as Mikko and Pekka, along with their children, return from church after celebrating Juhannus (Midsummer). The passage introduces the contrasting personalities of the two men: Mikko, characterized as strong and thoughtful, and Pekka, who is more jovial and carefree. As they interact, they reflect on their lives, their hopes for the future, and the challenges facing their tiny farming community, particularly the threat of hunger that looms due to unpredictable nature. The beginning establishes a strong sense of camaraderie between the families and hints at the difficulties they will face in their pursuit of a better life on the land. (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 |
Finnish fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72309 |
| Release Date |
Dec 4, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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