Margareeta: Historiallisia kertomuksia I by Santeri Ivalo
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"Margareeta: Historiallisia kertomuksia I" by Santeri Ivalo is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a young Lappish girl, Leila, who is caught in a devastating flood and subsequently rescued by a local Finnish family, the Kauppilas. As she begins to adapt to her new life, she is renamed Margareeta and becomes embroiled in the larger religious and cultural changes of her time, reflecting a significant
intersection of indigenous traditions and Christian influences. At the start of the tale, a powerful spring flood engulfs a Lappish village, threatening the lives of its inhabitants, who frantically attempt to escape the rising waters. Amidst the chaos, a young Lappish girl is rescued by Osmo, the son of a local headman, and brought to safety. Over time, Leila, as she is initially known, finds herself living with the Kauppila family, where she begins to learn about her new surroundings and the Christian faith being embraced within the community. Her identity begins to evolve as she grapples with her past and the expectations of her new life, foreshadowing further developments in her journey toward a greater destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ivalo, Santeri, 1866-1937 |
|---|---|
| Title | Margareeta: Historiallisia kertomuksia I |
| Contents | Margareeta -- Erämaan asutus -- Kristillinen järjestys penkkisijoista -- Käräjillä. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Finnish fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46862 |
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 258 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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