Bland ödebygder och skär: Berättelser från Finland by Ina Lange

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.html.images 368 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.epub3.images 215 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.epub.images 220 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.epub.noimages 212 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.kf8.images 410 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.kindle.images 393 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18447.txt.utf-8 336 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/18447/pg18447-h.zip 213 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Lange, Ina, 1846-1930
Title Bland ödebygder och skär: Berättelser från Finland
Credits Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "Bland ödebygder och skär: Berättelser från Finland" by Ina Lange is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore the lives and struggles of Finnish villagers, particularly focusing on the dynamics within families and communities. The opening chapter introduces an elderly farmer, Salmen Ukko, who grapples with his family’s performance during a late summer harvest and hints at familial conflicts concerning marriage and personal desires. The beginning of the story presents Salmen Ukko as he surveys his farm, reflecting upon his long life and the challenges faced by his family during the harvest season. The narrative shifts between Ukko’s stern expectations from his sons and a brewing conflict regarding his eldest son, Ella, who wishes to marry against his father’s wishes. The tension rises when Ella’s desire for love leads him to defy his father, showcasing the clash between tradition and personal freedom within the rural setting. This opening part sets the stage for deeper explorations of relationships, societal pressures, and the emotional landscape of the characters as they navigate their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Swedish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 18447
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 44 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!