| Author |
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 |
| Title |
Sorrettuja ja solvaistuja: Romaani
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Sorrettuja ja solvaistuja: Romaani" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to a protagonist who is navigating the struggles of existence, including sickness and the search for a suitable living space in a city filled with unfamiliar characters. The book likely explores themes of social alienation, human connection, and the emotional turbulence of its main character. The opening of the novel presents a poignant scene where the protagonist, suffering from illness, reflects on his life while searching for a new home. He observes a mysterious old man and his dog, both embodying the harsh realities of life, which evokes a spectrum of emotions in him—from discomfort and curiosity to compassion. The old man's peculiar presence at a local tavern captures the attention of the protagonist and eventually leads to a heart-wrenching moment when he discovers the man’s distress as he realizes the death of his dog. This opening sets the tone for a narrative steeped in the complexities of human emotions and the interplay of fate and circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52005 |
| Release Date |
May 5, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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