| Author |
Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913 |
| Title |
Minä ja muut: Sakeus Pyöriän kokemuksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Minä ja muut: Sakeus Pyöriän kokemuksia" by Pietari Päivärinta is a semi-autobiographical work written in the early 20th century. This narrative provides an introspective look into the life of its protagonist, Sakeus, who reflects on his childhood experiences, friendships, and social dynamics within his rural Finnish community. The book captures various themes of innocence, social class, and personal growth against the backdrop of village life. The opening of the book introduces us to Sakeus, recounting his earliest memories, including the playful yet poignant interactions with his friend Mauno, whose physical disabilities contrast with Sakeus's relative health. As Sakeus navigates moments of joy and hardship, particularly while sledding and facing bullying from a boy named Piukka-Jaakko, we see the beginnings of his development and the formation of friendships that will shape his character. The narrative sets a nostalgic and reflective tone, drawing readers into Sakeus's world where innocence collides with the challenges of growing up in a society marked by class differences and personal trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Finnish fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45257 |
| Release Date |
Mar 29, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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