Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Canth, Minna 1844 1897 Canth, Ulrika Vilhelmina Johnsson Johnsson, Ulrika Vilhelmina Wilja Lyhyitä kertomuksia Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Lyhyitä kertomuksia" by Minna Canth is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The works reflect societal issues and personal struggles in Finland, often focusing on themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations. The opening story introduces Hemmo, a spirited young man adored by his community, and his beloved Anna, amidst the backdrop of impending conflict in their homeland. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Hemmo, the village favorite, who is preparing for a future with his fiancée, Anna. Their idyllic life is shattered by the announcement of enemy forces in the country, prompting Hemmo to abandon his peaceful existence to join the fight for his homeland. This sets the tone for a story filled with themes of duty, love, and sacrifice, as Hemmo's character is tested in the face of war and the challenges it brings to those left behind, including Anna and their families. The narrative contrasts moments of joy with the harsh realities of conflict, encapsulating the deep emotional turmoil experienced by individuals caught in times of strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Fiction Short stories PH Text Category: Short Stories 646523 2025-07-05T15:27:06.394383 text/html 646395 646335 2024-11-06T04:01:07.897010 2023-10-06T06:06:43.242344 text/html text/html 307027 2025-07-05T15:27:15.421288 application/epub+zip 316270 2025-07-05T15:27:08.465403 application/epub+zip 316270 2025-07-05T15:27:07.218391 application/epub+zip 555760 2025-07-05T15:27:20.266286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524657 2025-07-05T15:27:14.550342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501293 2022-09-06T21:40:29.549218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569048 2025-07-05T15:27:05.768332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549403 2024-10-28T19:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17070 2025-07-05T15:27:20.396253 application/rdf+xml 13377 2025-07-05T15:27:07.711344 image/jpeg 3686 2025-07-05T15:27:07.464341 image/jpeg 299446 2025-07-05T15:27:06.446384 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