Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Linnankoski, Johannes 1869 1913 Peltonen, Vihtori Pakolaiset Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fugitives_(novella) Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Ari J Joki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Pakolaiset" by Johannes Linnankoski is a novel first published in the early 20th century. The story primarily revolves around Juha Uutela, a widower on the verge of a life-changing decision as he contemplates re-entering the world of courtship and marriage in his later years. The narrative explores themes of aging, love, and societal expectations through Juha's interactions with his sister and friends, highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of happiness. At the start of the novel, we meet Juha Uutela as he finishes shaving and reflects on his appearance, feeling youthful despite his age. His conversation with his sister reveals his intentions to marry a much younger woman, Manta, which sparks both surprise and concern from her. As they discuss his past and motivations, we see Juha's longing for connection and the desire to defy societal norms surrounding love and age. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for deeper explorations into Juha's character, his relationships, and the unfolding drama surrounding his plans for a new marriage amidst the complexities of life and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 249015 2025-08-05T12:54:11.394726 text/html 268320 2024-10-28T18:58:47 text/html 154658 2025-08-05T12:54:16.826683 application/epub+zip 158479 2025-08-05T12:54:13.081666 application/epub+zip 158479 2025-08-05T12:54:11.998706 application/epub+zip 316019 2025-08-05T12:54:19.572663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297741 2025-08-05T12:54:16.130718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255245 2022-09-06T17:45:31.618815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218335 2025-08-05T12:54:09.745719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198649 2024-10-28T18:58:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16124 2025-08-05T12:54:19.698631 application/rdf+xml 14327 2025-08-05T12:54:12.509702 image/jpeg 3747 2025-08-05T12:54:12.253667 image/jpeg 151386 2025-08-05T12:54:11.415681 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia