| Author |
Pennanen, Ain'Elisabet, 1881-1945 |
| Title |
Palkkapiian päiväkirja: Romaaninovelli
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| Original Publication |
United States: Carey Cartoon Cervice,1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Palkkapiian päiväkirja: Romaaninovelli" by Ain'Elisabet Pennanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces us to the protagonist, a servant girl who is navigating her experience in an estate, where she contemplates the complexities of life, nature, and her own identity while serving in a household characterized by its social hierarchies and relationships. The opening of the novel sets a vibrant scene, filled with imagery of burgeoning summer and the simple joys of nature. The protagonist seems to possess a reflective, poetic voice, as she expresses excitement about the arrival of summer against a backdrop of her mundane duties. As she describes her workplace—a large estate with its opulent surroundings and varied staff—she grapples with feelings of belonging and disconnectedness, exploring her role and the dynamics within the household. The narrative weaves personal musings with observations of the world around her, hinting at deeper social issues and the complexities of human relationships that she will navigate throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67565 |
| Release Date |
Mar 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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