| Author |
Pakkala, Teuvo, 1862-1925 |
| Title |
Pieni elämäntarina
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| Credits |
Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Pieni elämäntarina" by Teuvo Pakkala is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the life of a young girl named Esteri Kalm, the daughter of a forest master, as she navigates her childhood and the complexities of familial relationships, particularly with a strict father and stepmother. The opening chapters delve into her struggles, emotional isolation, and yearning for maternal love and acceptance. At the start of the narrative, we meet Esteri as a vulnerable child who feels alienated from her family. Left in the care of a nurse after her mother's passing, she grapples with her emotions and the harshness of her environment, including the fear of her father, the forest master. Pakkala paints a vivid picture of her loneliness and her longing for connection, particularly through her interactions with her father and other figures in the household. As the chapter progresses, we see glimpses of her resilience and imagination, laying the groundwork for her character's development throughout the story. The rich prose draws readers into Esteri's inner world, evoking both sympathy and curiosity about her journey towards finding love and belonging. (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 |
Young women -- Finland -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Finland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13023 |
| Release Date |
Jul 25, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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