Punaiset sudet: Historiallinen seikkailukertomus

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cederborg, C. August (Carl August), 1849-1933.

Contributor:

Krohn, Helmi, 1871-1967

Standardized Title:

De röda vargarna. Finnish

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Punaiset sudet: Historiallinen seikkailukertomus" by C. August Cederborg is a historical adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book is set in 1642 and follows the story of Pekka Drufva, a young man navigating life in the harsh and challenging environment of Åland Islands amidst food shortages and strict laws governing hunting. It weaves themes of survival, duty, and the struggle against both nature and authority. The opening portion introduces a bitterly cold winter day, where a young Pekka Drufva, skilled in skiing, encounters Rapatalon Lassi, who suggests hunting a royal moose, despite the severe legal repercussions for doing so. Struggling with his family's dire circumstances, Pekka grapples with the moral implications of Lassi's reckless plan but ultimately feels compelled to take action to help his loved ones. This sets the stage for a tale marked by desperation, familial loyalty, and confrontations with the law as the characters are faced with extraordinary choices in their quest for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 40.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-03-30