Huutolaistyttö: Kuvaus kovilta ajoilta by Heikki Meriläinen

"Huutolaistyttö: Kuvaus kovilta ajoilta" by Heikki Meriläinen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore the themes of family struggle and survival during a harsh and unforgiving winter, likely reflecting the socioeconomic conditions of that era. The narrative seems to focus on a family grappling with starvation and the challenges imposed by both nature and societal hardships. The opening of the novel sets a grim tone as it introduces a family faced with the consequences of years of famine, culminating in a particularly brutal winter. Key characters include the suffering father who has frostbitten feet, the anxious mother striving to care for her ill child, Vanni, and the young brothers, Taneli and Niilo, who navigate their own feelings of hunger and helplessness. The family’s dynamics and emotional turmoil become evident as they deal with the dire situation, culminating in a night filled with joint struggles and fleeting hopes for survival. As they aim for a better future, the story intricately weaves their desperate attempts to sustain themselves against the backdrop of a harsh winter landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Meriläinen, Heikki, 1847-1939
Title Huutolaistyttö: Kuvaus kovilta ajoilta
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 19th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 51339
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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