Rautatie ja hautuumaa, ynnä muita kertomuksia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910

Contributor:

Suppanen, Alma, 1858-1937

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Rautatie ja hautuumaa, ynnä muita kertomuksia" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of community, relationships, and societal change through the lens of local governance and personal aspirations, primarily focusing on characters like Knut Aakre and Lars Högstad who are intertwined in their civic duties and personal conflicts. The opening of the collection introduces Knut Aakre, a well-respected member of his community dedicated to education and public service, and his friendship with Lars Högstad, a more reserved yet insightful individual. As the local government convenes to deliberate on a proposal that could affect their village, tensions surface between Knut's desire to uphold community values and Lars's quiet, but increasingly influential role. Their dynamic encapsulates a tug-of-war between personal ambition and community welfare, setting the stage for their evolving relationships in the face of broader changes symbolized by the encroaching railway and societal expectations. This initial chapter alludes to deeper issues of loyalty, community identity, and the struggle for recognition and respect in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Rautatie ja hautuumaa

Voikko

Thrond

Isä

Kotkanpesä

Uskollisuus

Elämän-arvoitus

Karhuntappaja

Vaarallinen kosintaretki.

Credits:

Produced by Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-11-23