| Author |
London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Translator |
Oksanen, Vilho |
| Title |
Suvun kunnia : ja muita kertomuksia Hawaii-saarilta
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| Original Publication |
Helsinki: Otava, 1917.
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| Note |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sea_Tales_(London_collection)
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| Note |
Translated selections from: The house of pride, and other tales of Hawaii, #2416.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Suvun kunnia -- Koonan sheriffi -- Koolau pitaalinen -- Chun Ah Chun.
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| Credits |
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Suvun kunnia : ja muita kertomuksia Hawaii-saarilta" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of personal conflict, social identity, and cultural contrasts through the experiences of its characters. The opening story introduces Percival Ford, a complex character grappling with societal expectations and personal insecurities in the vibrant setting of Hawaii. The opening of the collection sets the stage with Percival Ford attending a gathering where he is surrounded by military officers and their wives, all of whom provoke a sense of discomfort and disdain in him. Ford is depicted as a man weighed down by his own insecurities, particularly in his interactions with the assertive men and liberated women around him. He reflects on his social standing, the legacy of his father, and his own feelings of isolation amidst the revelry. This initial scene introduces the central conflict of identity and belonging that Ford faces, foreshadowing the deeper explorations of familial ties and personal morality that will unfold in the subsequent narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
Hawaii -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74829 |
| Release Date |
Dec 2, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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