Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta by Selma Anttila
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"Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta" by Selma Anttila is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the lives of young people in a small Finnish community during a time of social change and industrial development. The narrative focuses on characters such as Mooses and Melu, who navigate their personal ambitions and societal challenges amid the backdrop of a transforming environment influenced by mechanization and class struggles. The opening of
the novel introduces the setting of Hallimaja, a factory town enveloped by nature, contrasting the impact of industrial progress on the local residents. It describes the changes brought about by the construction of a railway, which disrupts the peace of the valley and forces the locals to adapt to a new environment characterized by labor and stratification. The narrative soon shifts to the daily lives of the characters: Mooses, a young man with dreams of change; Melu, a spirited girl who desires a life beyond the constraints of her upbringing; and their interactions with the working class, reflecting on issues of class disparity and personal identity. As they engage in conversations filled with humor and introspection, the readers are drawn into their complex realities and aspirations in this dynamically evolving social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anttila, Selma, 1867-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45062 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 283 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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