Väinö: Elämäntarina by Sophie Mannerheim

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Author Mannerheim, Sophie, 1863-1928
Title Väinö: Elämäntarina
Original Publication Finland: Holger Schildtin Kust.Oy,1926.
Credits Tuula Temonen
Summary "Väinö: Elämäntarina" by Sophie Mannerheim is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Väinö Willgren, highlighting the challenges he faced growing up as an orphan in Finland, encountering emotional turmoil and societal struggles while navigating his childhood and youth. Mannerheim aims to capture the essence of Väinö's experiences, underscoring themes of resilience and personal growth throughout the narrative. The opening portion of the narrative introduces Väinö's early life and background, commencing with his birth in 1889 as the son of a poor servant mother in a struggling household. It details his tumultuous childhood, marked by forced relocation and hardship after being torn from his adoptive family, the Ramm couple, who had shown him kindness. The text delves into his experiences of feeling abandoned and maltreated, revealing his inner strength despite adversity. As he narrates his journey through poverty, harsh guardianship, and eventual health issues, it becomes evident that Väinö's story is one of both suffering and resilience, setting the stage for his later developments and encounters with supportive figures in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Willgren, Väinö, 1889-
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EBook-No. 67812
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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