Suomalaisia kohtaloita by Kyösti Wilkuna

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Author Wilkuna, Kyösti, 1879-1922
Title Suomalaisia kohtaloita
Historiallisia kertomuksia III
Note Reading ease score: 30.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Itseään etsivä vanhus -- Jöns Maununpojan urotyö -- Päivätyön päättyessä -- Vallanpitäjä -- Sukuhaaransa viimeinen -- Hakkapeliitat -- Kaupunkitulijainen -- Karoliinin korvapuusti -- Neljäntoista sadan retki -- Viimeiseen mieheen -- Häviön jälkeen -- Revontulten alla -- Poloinen papintytär -- Kukin kohdaltansa -- Kotiin! -- Viimeinen koetus.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Suomalaisia kohtaloita" by Kyösti Wilkuna is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore various narratives and episodes from Finnish history, highlighting pivotal moments and the fates of individuals within that context. It sets the stage for a deep dive into cultural identity, historical struggles, and the intertwined fates of people against the backdrop of Finland's past. At the start of the work, we are introduced to a somber scene in 1450, where an elderly bishop named Maunu Tavast reflects on his life and the solitude that now encircles him in a small house near the Naantali monastery. He grapples with feelings of detachment from his past self and the turmoil of personal and political dilemmas he faced in his youth, which culminated in his decision to resign from his bishopric. As he engages in quiet contemplation, he seeks to rediscover the purity of heart he possessed in his youth, praying for the restoration of his spirit before he meets his end. The narrative hints at deeper themes of introspection, the search for identity, and the impact of one's decisions over a lifetime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Short stories, Finnish
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 60835
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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