Pilven hattaroita I : Pieniä kyhäelmiä

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kurikka, Matti, 1863-1915

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pilven hattaroita I" by Matti Kurikka is a collection of poetic vignettes written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and thoughts of various characters, emphasizing themes of nature and human experience through lyrical prose. The narrative begins with a young boy contemplating the beauty of summer clouds, which serve as a backdrop for reflections on life, sorrow, and the passage of time. At the start of the narrative, a sixteen-year-old boy wanders through a summer landscape, observing the natural world around him while capturing fleeting moments of inspiration. As he gazes at the clouds, he imagines various scenes and stories within their shapes-evoking images of family, battles, and even court justice-while he also becomes aware of the darker sides of existence. The opening sets a tone of wonder mixed with melancholy, hinting at the intertwining of innocence and the harsh realities of life that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-03-10