Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Aho, Juhani 1861 1921 Brofeldt, Juhani Aho, Johani Kevät ja takatalvi Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kevät ja takatalvi" by Juhani Aho is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story captures the essence of springtime in the Finnish landscape as it intertwines with themes of nostalgia, nature, and the lives of two young men, Antero and Risto, on a journey through the countryside. Their experiences reflect a deeper exploration of personal identity and the cultural shifts occurring in Finland during that era. The opening of the novel introduces Antero as he awakens in a rustic barn after arriving late at night with his friend Risto, soaked from the rain. Initially disoriented, Antero gradually realizes he is in the countryside, filled with the sounds and scents of a vibrant morning. The landscape is described in vivid detail, emphasizing the contrast between the harshness of the past winter and the beauty of the new spring. As Antero observes the scenery, he recalls their journey from Helsinki, which had been filled with trepidation, and feels a sense of joyful relief as nature awakens around him. His interactions with Risto reveal their differing attitudes towards the beauty they have encountered, leading to a rich layer of introspection and dialogue about their plans for the future, including a quest to collect old Finnish folklore. The beginning sets a contemplative tone, hinting at the tension between tradition and modernity that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction PH Text Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 1046249 2025-06-21T22:11:28.536052 text/html 1046121 1046061 2024-11-06T10:22:23.290450 2023-10-06T11:02:21.882081 text/html text/html 451836 2025-06-21T22:11:53.150414 application/epub+zip 468937 2025-06-21T22:11:37.856071 application/epub+zip 468937 2025-06-21T22:11:31.667019 application/epub+zip 799686 2025-06-21T22:12:05.788408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757678 2025-06-21T22:11:52.126429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731552 2022-09-07T13:32:10.025923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937084 2025-06-21T22:11:27.502187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 917438 2024-10-28T20:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11305 2025-06-21T22:12:05.939339 application/rdf+xml 13891 2025-06-21T22:11:36.877007 image/jpeg 3616 2025-06-21T22:11:36.585982 image/jpeg 449135 2025-06-21T22:11:28.634056 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