Miekka ja sana I: Historiallisia kertomuksia by Kyösti Wilkuna

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Author Wilkuna, Kyösti, 1879-1922
Title Miekka ja sana I: Historiallisia kertomuksia
Note Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Korri -- Viikinkikuninkaan näky -- Päälliköntytär -- Pietari Kaukovalta -- Katso, vanhat ovat kadonneet -- Kuolinvalvojaisissa -- Kristuksen kantaja -- Kohtalon kourissa -- Kantaisän näky -- Isä ja poika -- Itseään etsivä vanhus -- Uuden ajan kynnyksellä -- Murrosajan mies -- Aamun miehiä -- Uusi sielunpaimen -- Kivennavan Leonidas -- Päivätyön päättyessä -- Luopioita.
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Miekka ja sana I: Historiallisia kertomuksia" by Kyösti Wilkuna is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book likely consists of various intertwined stories that explore the lives of individuals in a past era, likely during times of conflict and cultural transformation in Finnish history. Through its characters, it likely tackles themes of identity, struggle, and the clash between different cultures, perhaps with a focus on violence and peace. The opening portion introduces a young boy named Korri, who grows up in a world filled with uncertainty and fear driven by the arrival of powerful, unfamiliar people. As he navigates his childhood memories, he witnesses the tension between his family—who belong to a native, likely pagan, tribe—and the encroaching influence of outsiders. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Korri's internal struggle as he becomes captivated by these outsiders, referred to in the text as "the white men," which signifies a broader conflict between his tribal heritage and the impending changes brought by external forces. This section effectively sets up Korri's eventual complexities and challenges as he interacts with both his own culture and the new influences encroaching upon it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Short stories, Finnish
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 50900
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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