Unikko ja ohdake by Jalmari Kara
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"Unikko ja ohdake" by Jalmari Kara is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around the complex relationships and emotional conflicts between the main characters, particularly focusing on a young man named Kulku-Kalle and a young woman named Helmi who is caught in a love triangle with another man, Jaakko Ylätalo. The narrative delves into themes of love, jealousy, and societal expectations within a rural Finnish
setting. The opening of the novel introduces a cold February evening in a lonely croft deep in the woods, where Kulku-Kalle arrives, seeking warmth and shelter. Inside, he meets the innkeeper's daughter, Helmi, who engages in a quiet interaction with him amidst their family's mundane activities. It's clear from the start that Kulku-Kalle has a past connection with Helmi, which stirs emotions in both of them. As the story unfolds, a sense of tension and unfulfilled feelings emerges, signaling the complications of their relationship, especially with Jaakko's looming presence, who has been in a relationship with Helmi. This hints at a deeper exploration of love’s challenges against the backdrop of everyday life in a rural community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kara, Jalmari, 1890-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | Unikko ja ohdake |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55656 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 274 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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