Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Canth, Minna 1844 1897 Canth, Ulrika Vilhelmina Johnsson Johnsson, Ulrika Vilhelmina Wilja Lehtori Hellmanin vaimo Produced by Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net Project by Riikka Talonpoika and Tapio Riikonen "Lehtori Hellmanin vaimo" by Minna Canth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Selma Varén, a young student who navigates her complex emotions and relationships, notably with her admired teacher, Lehtori Hellman. The book explores themes of love, societal expectations of women, and the personal aspirations within the context of a rapidly changing society. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a seminar context where Selma and her friend Anni are preparing for a day out. Anni is dedicated to mending Selma's blue dress, showcasing their close friendship. Through their conversation, we learn about Selma's admiration for Hellman, her internal conflicts regarding love and societal roles, and the contrasting viewpoints of the two friends on relationships and personal ambition. As the girls engage in playful banter, themes of infatuation and the complexities of transitioning from student to wife come through, giving readers a glimpse into the larger narrative of women's roles during this time in Finnish society. Selma's evolving emotional landscape is introduced, setting the groundwork for her journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 135730 2025-08-05T07:17:32.023967 text/html 135736 135589 2024-11-05T08:51:07.074939 2023-10-05T08:53:08.916740 text/html text/html 115495 2025-08-05T07:17:36.818918 application/epub+zip 116208 2025-08-05T07:17:33.756949 application/epub+zip 116210 2025-08-05T07:17:32.636956 application/epub+zip 261138 2025-08-05T07:17:38.805912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249959 2025-08-05T07:17:36.155938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197743 2022-09-05T12:37:00.568382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114367 2025-08-05T07:17:31.638941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94541 2024-10-28T18:36:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16706 2025-08-05T07:17:38.936918 application/rdf+xml 15282 2025-08-05T07:17:33.162934 image/jpeg 4210 2025-08-05T07:17:32.912945 image/jpeg 117513 2025-08-05T07:17:32.036955 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia