| Author |
Hannikainen, Lauri, 1889-1921 |
| Title |
Erakkojärveläiset: Palanen saloelämää
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Erakkojärveläiset: Palanen saloelämää" by Lauri Hannikainen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story captures the harshness and beauty of life in the Finnish wilderness, focusing on the experiences of two orphaned brothers, Paavo and Erkki. Their journey unfolds against a backdrop of struggle, longing for freedom, and the challenges of survival as they live under the stern rule of a tough household. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the remote Kärppävaaran house, where the brothers are treated poorly by their foster parents. Despite their hard labor and bravery in hunting, they receive no kindness and often suffer brutal punishments. The opening scene establishes the somber atmosphere of their lives, illustrating the brothers' shared dreams of escaping into the freedom of the wilderness. The boys' longing for adventure leads them to decide to flee into the forest, setting the stage for a story of resilience and the quest for belonging in the vast, unforgiving landscape. (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 -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56108 |
| Release Date |
Dec 3, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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