Idästä: Kertomuksia by Jacob Ahrenberg
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"Idästä: Kertomuksia" by Jacob Ahrenberg is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various stories centered around everyday life, struggles, and relationships in a rural setting, likely in Finland. The opening chapters introduce characters like Kristian Kommonen and his beloved horse, Jalo, marking a poignant exploration of memory, loss, and the ties that bind individuals to their past. The opening of the book sets the
scene with Kristian, an older man reflecting on his life while awaiting a visitor in his modest home, surrounded by nature's beauty and warmth. Kristian's life is intertwined with memories of Jalo, his prized horse, which symbolizes both pride and heartache amidst his financial struggles and debts to a neighbor named Jegor Timofeitsh. The narrative takes readers through Kristian's emotional turmoil as he grapples with the impending sale of Jalo due to debts and the impact this loss has on his well-being. This introduction establishes a rich emotional landscape that promises further exploration of life's deepest joys and sorrows as the collection unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ahrenberg, Jacob, 1847-1914 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Suppanen, Aatto, 1855-1898 |
| Title | Idästä: Kertomuksia |
| Contents | Juoksija Jalon historia -- Yksinään -- Tukinuitto -- Ilman äidinkieltä -- Joko: tahi -- Sairaan luona -- Hylkeenpyytäjät -- Leirielämä -- Poika-ajoilta: I. Sudenajo. II. Miten muinoin matkustettiin. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42646 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 251 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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