Häviävää Helsinkiä : Novelleja by Toivo Tarvas

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Author Tarvas, Toivo, 1883-1937
Title Häviävää Helsinkiä : Novelleja
Original Publication Helsinki: Otava, 1917.
Note Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Suomenlahden helmi (Prologi) -- Murtokadulla -- »Enkeltensävel» -- Hautoja kohti -- Höyrylaivan palo -- Antti Peltari -- Kahviputka -- Vanha sauna -- Ottilia Silfverbäck -- Piilipuu (Epilogi).
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Häviävää Helsinkiä: Novelleja" by Toivo Tarvas is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The text opens with vivid descriptions of Helsinki and introduces themes of nostalgia and change, centering around a character who reflects on the beauty and complexity of the city as well as his personal connections to it. The stories likely capture aspects of urban life, social dynamics, and an evolving landscape, set against the backdrop of a city experiencing transformations during that period. The opening of the collection presents an evocative scene where the protagonist stands outside, admiring the view from a hotel balcony, observing the shimmering sea and the bustling city below. As he gazes out, he experiences a flurry of emotions, including nostalgia for his childhood and a deep sense of belonging to Helsinki. This initial reflection sets the stage for subsequent stories that explore the implications of urban development and the inevitable change brought about by progress, as well as the individual experiences of its residents, such as the struggles faced by the working-class individuals depicted in the later narratives. (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. 73327
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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