Huligaani : ynnä muita kertoelmia by Arvid Järnefelt
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"Huligaani" by Arvid Järnefelt is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The titular narrative stages a collision between law and mercy in a small Finnish town, focusing on the charismatic hooligan Ranssu, the idealistic nurse Margit, and the duty-bound officer Kuusinen. Themes of class tension, moral courage, and the pull between justice and compassion shape the work. The opening of the collection follows a tense hospital episode: an
irritated doctor and steadfast Margit delay the officer’s attempt to interrogate the gravely wounded Ranssu. Margit and Kuusinen clash, and we learn of their broken courtship and his prideful careerism, underscored by a blustering superior. A flash to a workers’ hall shows Ranssu’s magnetism, a blackout, a brawl, and gunfire that sends several to the hospital. Back at the ward, Margit’s conflicted attraction turns into a fierce, almost maternal resolve as she moves Ranssu from a barred room and grapples with her duty versus mercy when a wounded constable’s fate darkens suspicion. In a sleepless, moonlit crisis, she unlocks his cell and opens her window to help him flee; instead, he quietly restores the scene to shield her from blame. At dawn, unaware of his choice, she braces to confess, only to see him led away under guard as the town wakes to watch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Järnefelt, Arvid, 1861-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | Huligaani : ynnä muita kertoelmia |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1926. |
| Contents | Huligaani -- Koti (näytelmä) -- Taivas ja maa -- Raudan vaellukset -- Kyntäjä -- Magda ja Dorotea -- Kaksi kirjettä -- Omenapuu -- Kärpänen ja ihminen -- Eläin ja ihminen -- Kohtalo -- Kevät -- Satu. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| 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. | 78081 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5840 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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