Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta by Albin Järvinen
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About this eBook
| Author | Järvinen, Albin, 1867-1937 |
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| Title | Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta |
| Contents | Haukansilmä -- Kivisydän -- Wituh. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Kaukaisesta lännestä: Kolme kertomusta" by Albin Järvinen is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work is set in the historical backdrop of the American frontier, exploring themes of adventure, nature, and human conflict with Indigenous peoples. The collection introduces characters like Hurry and Haukansilmä, who navigate the wilderness and encounter various challenges and adversaries. The opening of the first story, "Haukansilmä," establishes a vivid setting during the mid-18th century along the Hudson River in New York. Two characters, Hurry and Haukansilmä (real name Heinrich March), meet in a forest glade, where they prepare a meal. Their conversation reveals that Hurry is on a mission to assist an acquaintance named Hutter, who is fighting against Indian adversaries, while Haukansilmä is waiting for a friend, Chingachgook, presumed to be a Native American chief. As the narrative unfolds, it alludes to the growing tensions between settlers and Indigenous tribes, hinting at the challenges ahead for the characters in their perilous adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35869 |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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