| Author |
Nissinen, Alli, 1866-1926 |
| Title |
Hopeakauha: Satuja ja kertomuksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Hopeakauha -- Äidin silmät -- Muisto elää -- Mummo -- Illalla -- Kääpiön kievari -- Meidän vahti -- Veljekset -- Suurin ilo -- Jättiläinen ja paimen -- Lapset matkalla -- Ilmalaiva -- Oppilailleni -- Nuoruus -- Eksyksissä -- Ihmeellinen silta -- Lasten ilot -- Haltijat -- Nuori kalastaja -- Koivun lastut -- Alakuloiselle toverille -- Jurko-jättiläinen -- Kesän ihanuus -- Viisasteleva poika -- Ville Valkonen -- Metsälammen salaisuus -- Naapurin lasten juhlat -- Aarteen kaivajat -- Pian -- Kotimies -- Eva kiikussa -- Keväällä -- Elokuulla -- Mummolaan -- Kokous. (Yksinäytöksinen leikki) -- Joulupäivänä -- Joulunaattona -- Joulu.
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| Credits |
Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Hopeakauha: Satuja ja kertomuksia" by Alli Nissinen is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work features enchanting tales that delve into themes of magic, childhood, and connection to nature, exploring the lives and adventures of various characters, including fishermen, children, and mythical beings. Each story draws the reader into a world rich with imagination and moral lessons. The opening of this collection introduces a fisherman who encounters a mysterious woman in distress by the riverbank. After rescuing her, he promises to keep her situation a secret, which leads to a remarkable discovery the following day: a silver ladle that mysteriously fills with fresh milk each morning. However, when he eventually reveals the secret to his wife, the ladle transforms into a mundane wooden one, suggesting themes of secrecy, loss of magic, and the consequences of revealing one’s wonders. This initial tale exemplifies the blend of everyday life and the fantastical elements that permeate the stories that follow, enticing readers with whispers of adventure and the unknown. (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 |
Fairy tales
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| Subject |
Children's poetry
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57957 |
| Release Date |
Sep 23, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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