Torpan tyttö I: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä by Anton Wilhelm Lindgren
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"Torpan tyttö I: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä" by Anton Wilhelm Lindgren is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a rural Finnish community, exploring the everyday life and social changes experienced by its inhabitants. Central to the story is Mari, the daughter of a torppa (small farm), who is navigating her place in a society that is undergoing transformation. The opening of the story introduces us
to the village's evening bell tolling, sounded by the village's venerable unilukkari (the church bell ringer), marking a moment of peace and reflection for the hardworking villagers. As the unilukkari contemplates the changes brought about by new ideas and the younger generation's pursuits, we also meet Mari, who is depicted engaging in her daily chores while cherishing her connection to the beautiful landscape around her. She is visited by Severin, the son of a prosperous farmer, which stirs feelings of both admiration and societal reflection about their differing statuses. This beginning establishes a rich tapestry of themes including tradition, social class, and personal aspirations within the rural Finnish setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lindgren, Anton Wilhelm, 1831-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | Torpan tyttö I: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34798 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34798-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 258 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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