| Author |
Forssman, Edith, 1856-1928 |
| Translator |
Pakkala, Teuvo, 1862-1925 |
| Title |
Iltalampun ääressä II: Uusia kertomuksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 34.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Koti -- Muistoruno -- Rakkaudesta -- Vanha Maija -- Taistelu olemassa olosta -- Isoäidin tanssikengät -- Liikalainen -- Tulevaisuuden eteen.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Iltalampun ääressä II: Uusia kertomuksia" by Edith Forssman is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes related to family, home, and human relationships, with an emphasis on the significance of love and memory. The opening of the collection begins with a Christmas tale set in a train filled with travelers, creating a sense of nostalgic longing for home during the holiday season. It introduces a young woman traveling with her husband and children, eager to reach her childhood home for Christmas. As the characters converse, we see the contrasting perspectives on the concept of home, particularly through the eyes of a doctor, who reflects on his lack of a true home. The dialogue reveals deep emotions tied to familial love and the warmth associated with Christmas traditions, setting a poignant tone for the stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17931 |
| Release Date |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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