Elämä ja kuolema by Aarni Kouta
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"Elämä ja kuolema" by Aarni Kouta is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes surrounding life, death, and the human experience, revolving around the interactions of a family, particularly focusing on a father, mother, and their young son. The narrative dives into the emotional struggles within familial relationships, examining the complexities of love, independence, and longing. The opening of the novel introduces the family's seasonal journey
from the city to their summer home by the lake. Set against a backdrop of nature awakening with spring, the father seems content and adaptable, while the mother exhibits restlessness and discontent, longing for the social and cultural engagements of the city. This tension hints at deeper emotional rifts and foreshadows future conflicts as the mother's dissatisfaction grows, revealing a possible descent into bitterness. As the family attempts to create a semblance of happiness in their idyllic setting, the seeds of discord and yearning for independence are clearly being planted. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kouta, Aarni, 1884-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | Elämä ja kuolema |
| Contents | Isä -- Lusifer -- Elämä ja Kuolema -- Talvi: 1. Huvila. 2. Syystähdet. 3. Varisevat lehdet. 4. Ensi lumi. 5. Maisema. 6. Järvi jäätyy. 7. Kimaltavat hanget. 8. Tähti-yö. 9. Sydäntalvi. 10. Kevään kajastus -- Auringosta olet sinä tullut, ja auringoksi pitää sinun jälleen tuleman. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 34.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60876 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60876-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 460 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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