Rehti-Jaakko by Gustav Höcker and Frederick Marryat

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Author Höcker, Gustav, 1832-1911
Author Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
Translator Suppanen, Alma, 1858-1937
Title Rehti-Jaakko
Original Publication Finland: Werner Söderström,1894.
Note Seems to be translated abridgement/adaptation of: Jacob Faithful.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Rehti-Jaakko" by Gustav Höcker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Jaakko, a young boy born on a cargo ship along the Thames, who faces a tumultuous childhood marred by tragedy and the harsh realities of life. The book delves into themes of hardship, perseverance, and self-discovery as Jaakko navigates his challenging circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces Rehti-Jaakko, who was born on a cargo ship, raised by his father—a skilled but uneducated ship captain—and a mother whose struggle with alcoholism ultimately leads to her tragic death. After witnessing this harrowing event, Jaakko finds himself alone on the ship, grappling with grief and fear. He is later taken in by a kindly family, the Drummonds, where he begins to learn how to read and write, providing a foundation for his growth. The beginning sets the tone for Jaakko's journey from a troubled childhood to the pursuit of a better life, highlighting his innate resilience and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Sea stories
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Picaresque literature
Subject Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Barges -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Thames River (England) -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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