Kotikuusen kuiskehia by Theodolinda Hahnsson

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Author Hahnsson, Theodolinda, 1838-1919
Title Kotikuusen kuiskehia
Contents I. NOVELLEJA JA KERTOMUKSIA: Kuuselan Kukka. Kaksoisveljekset. Muistoja Naantalista. Mäkelän Liisu. Haapakallio. Torpan tyttö. Pitkänniemen synty. Rikas köyhänäkin. Juhannusaatto mummon luona. Köyhäinmajassa. Mitä koski kohisee? Mitä kuuset kuiskailee? -- II. NÄYTELMIÄ: Ainoa hetki. Savonjääkäri. Viinantehtailija.
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Summary "Kotikuusen kuiskehia" by Theodolinda Hahnsson is a collection of stories and plays written in the late 19th century. The work is characterized by its folk-like narratives and deep connections to Finnish culture and nature. It prominently features characters such as Mikki, a thoughtful young man deeply affected by the expectations of his father, Niemen ukko, and his unwavering love for Lyyli, the embodiment of beauty and grace in their community. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the Niemen household, where the elderly but wealthy Niemen ukko struggles with his firm patriarchal beliefs and the recent loss of his beloved young wife. He is determined to secure a promising future for his son, Mikki, by marrying him to a wealthy girl, Kaisu, despite the blossoming romance between Mikki and Lyyli, the daughter of a less affluent family. The narrative sets the stage for familial conflict around love, expectations, and social standing as Mikki grapples with his father's desires against his feelings for Lyyli. As the plot unfolds, we see the hardships and triumphs of love within the backdrop of nature and rural life, hinting at deeper themes of class struggle and personal sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 19th century
Subject Finnish drama -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 17900
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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