| Author |
Nuorteva, Väinö Albert, 1889-1967 |
| Title |
Mustapartainen mies herättää pahennusta : 32 juttua
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| Original Publication |
Helsinki: Otava, 2007.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Mustapartainen mies herättää pahennusta -- Gyges ja Kandaules -- Leipomisen taito -- Puuanturat -- Kinkku -- Uutinen -- Jouluaattona -- Tilinpäätös -- Rasvattu Salama -- Salaperäinen hissi -- Merikylpylä -- Yhteiskunnalliset velvollisuudet -- Salinkalusto -- Takaisin luontoon -- Helluntaiksi maalle -- Kirjakaapin ostaja -- Eteisen ovi -- Ovela luonnonlaki -- Pilvilinnojen murskaama -- Mustapartainen mies ja ikäneito -- Suomalainen sauna Tyynen valtameren luodolla. -- Mäkelän isännän lankeemus -- Happamat omenat -- Nujerrettu asiantuntija -- Sisäänkäynti ja uloskäynti -- Joulumarkkinat -- Kostoonsa sortunut -- Pörssikeinottelija -- Tavattomia tapahtui -- Helsinkiläisen kesäasunto -- Mustapartainen mies ja keskusteleva pariskunta -- Romaanin loppu.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Mustapartainen mies herättää pahennusta: 32 juttua" by Väinö Albert Nuorteva is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various anecdotes and narratives, likely reflecting social commentary on contemporary life and customs through whimsical characters and situations. One prominent character is the titular black-bearded man, who causes a stir in the streets with his antics, highlighting individual freedom against societal norms. The opening of the collection introduces the black-bearded man as he steps out onto the street carrying a mysterious bundle under his arm. As he begins to blow a powerful horn, he quickly gathers a large crowd of curious onlookers, leading to an escalating confrontation with the police. The story humorously depicts the man’s insistence on his right to sound the horn while critiquing the absurdity of community standards regarding noise and individual expression. This engaging start sets the tone for the collection, which promises to blend humor with social critique in a lively manner. (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 wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73747 |
| Release Date |
Jun 1, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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