| Author |
Salokannel, Akseli |
| Title |
Kanervaisilta kankahilta 2: Kertomuksia ja kuvauksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Salmelan sieni-afääri -- "Sydänmaan tähti" -- Keväisiä tunteita -- Huvimatka -- "Pikkujussi" -- Katri.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kanervaisilta kankahilta 2: Kertomuksia ja kuvauksia" by Akseli Salokannel is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely explores themes of rural life, community dynamics, and the socio-economic circumstances of the Finnish countryside. The stories appear to weave together humor and realism, depicting the lives of ordinary people faced with various challenges. The opening portion of the book introduces Eljas Salmela, a hardworking and ambitious man involved in his local community as a member of various committees and boards. He becomes excited about the prospect of foraging for mushrooms to sell, particularly after hearing rumors of their high value in the market. The dialogue between Eljas and his wife illustrates their differing attitudes toward this new venture, highlighting the tension between hope and skepticism. As the community begins to engage in mushroom picking, we see the mix of humor and hardship typical of rural life, setting the tone for the interactions and conflicts that are likely to play out throughout the collection. (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. |
53107 |
| Release Date |
Sep 21, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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