Karjalan kankahilta I by Kustaa Juuti
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"Karjalan kankahilta I" by Kustaa Juuti is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins with the life of a boy named Elias and reflects the contrasting struggles of his father, a once-respected factory manager who has fallen into poverty and despair. The book explores themes of hardship, identity, and familial relationships, set against the backdrop of Eastern Karelia. The opening portion introduces Elias and his father,
a man grappling with the loss of status after leaving a factory position. It captures the father's bitterness and reluctance to accept his son's desire for education, fearing that it would lead to a worthless life. As Elias undergoes the transition from childhood to adolescence, he feels suffocated by his father's harsh expectations. The story peaks with a fishing trip that escalates to conflict between father and son, ultimately leading to Elias being sent away for apprenticeship, marking the beginning of his journey into a wider and often challenging world. The tone is poignant, filled with the complexities of father-son dynamics amid economic and social tribulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Juuti, Kustaa, 1855-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Karjalan kankahilta I Kertoelmia |
| Contents | Oppipojan kertomus -- Mannisten kaupunki -- Kaksi hirttoyritystä. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.5 (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 -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61748 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61748-0 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 219 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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