| Author |
Levetzow, Cornelia, 1836-1921 |
| Translator |
Löfgren, Elma |
| Uniform Title |
En ung piges historie. Finnish
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| Title |
Nuoren tytön elämäntarina
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Nuoren tytön elämäntarina" by Cornelia Levetzow is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book details the challenging life of a young girl who experiences loss and hardship from a very young age, battling against feelings of abandonment and poverty. The protagonist, Marie, has to navigate her turbulent existence filled with neglect, until she ultimately finds a glimmer of hope and love in a new family. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Marie, who lives in a small, dark attic room, orphaned and neglected by her stepmother, Dorthe. The cruel conditions of her life are vividly described as she goes from being looked after by a dismissive caretaker to begging in the streets for sustenance. Her feelings of loneliness and insignificance are palpable as she observes other children with their families while wishing for kindness. Yet, a turning point occurs when she is taken in by a loving family, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her life filled with warmth and affection, transforming her outlook from despair to hope. (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 |
Danish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58631 |
| Release Date |
Jan 6, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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