| Author |
Eronen, Simo, 1881-1936 |
| Title |
Aunuksen helmi : Romaani
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| Original Publication |
Helsinki: Otava, 1919.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Aunuksen helmi : Romaani" by Simo Eronen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Ali Martikainen, who undertakes his first logging contract, transporting timber through challenging waterways, and grapples with the difficulties posed by nature and the people involved. Martikainen's determination to fulfill the contract amidst uncertainty serves as a central theme in the opening chapters. The opening of the book introduces Ali Martikainen as he prepares for a logging project to transport timber. He enters into a contract that is straightforward yet includes ambiguities about the specific river conditions, leading to doubt about the feasibility of his task. As he assembles his team and heads out to the site, the narrative highlights his leadership and the tension between him and his workers, particularly in the face of challenges posed by the wilderness of Aunuksen. Martikainen's resolve is tested as he confronts the harsh realities of logging in these perilous conditions, setting up the conflict and development for his character and the crew. (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. |
74503 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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