Kuopus ja muita kertomuksia by Hilda Tihlä

"Kuopus ja muita kertomuksia" by Hilda Tihlä is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The central focus seems to explore the life and experiences of young Hermanni Toivola, capturing themes of childhood, loss, and the complexities of growing up in a changing world. The opening of the text introduces us to six-year-old Hermanni, who grapples with the death of his father and his feelings of inadequacy compared to his older brothers. As he navigates the emotional landscape of his father’s funeral, he oscillates between moments of childish defiance and poignant introspection. The narrative vividly portrays his feelings of alienation, particularly in his interactions with his brothers and their differing perceptions of adulthood and familial responsibilities. As he observes the behaviors of adults around him, he struggles to understand the dynamics of love, loss, and societal expectations, setting the stage for his journey toward maturity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Tihlä, Hilda, 1870-1944
Title Kuopus ja muita kertomuksia
Contents Kuopus -- Lintupari -- Häätö -- Isäntä -- Lauantai-ilta metsämailla.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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. 62305
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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