Pikku naisia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

Contributor:

Tuulio, Tyyni, 1892-1991

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pikku naisia" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of four March sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy-as they navigate the challenges and joys of growing up in a close-knit family during a time of social upheaval and personal struggle. Themes of sisterhood, sacrifice, and personal growth are central to the narrative. At the start of the book, the sisters express their feelings about being poor during the Christmas season, lamenting the absence of gifts while trying to find contentment in family and each other's company. The setting is cozy, with the warmth of the fireplace contrasting the cold winter outside, as they discuss their wishes and challenges. In this opening, we also catch glimpses of their distinct personalities: Meg's longing for beauty and wealth, Jo's strong-willed and tomboyish nature, Beth's gentle spirit, and Amy's vanity, hinting at the complexities of their relationships as they support one another through the hardships of life without their father, who is away at war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Translation of Little Women, part 1.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Women Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikku_naisia

Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-09-06