Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 66 Kataja, Väinö 1867 1914 Kataja, Vaino Koskenlaskijan morsian Produced by Sami Sieranoja, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Koskenlaskijan morsian" by Väinö Kataja is a novel set in the early 20th century, specifically during the year 1914. The story takes place in Northern Finland and centers around the interactions of various characters, particularly focusing on themes of faith, community, and personal conflict. As the narrative unfolds, we get a glimpse into the life of Iisakki, a grieving father, and his daughter Hanna, as they prepare for the arrival of a renowned preacher, Kero-Pieti, whose presence stirs a mix of hope and inner turmoil within the local community. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the setting of Nuottaniemi, bustling in anticipation of Kero-Pieti's arrival. The local inhabitants are busy arranging their home for the preacher and his entourage. We learn about Iisakki's recent losses, including his wife and son, which have left him grieving and distant. Hanna is depicted as a hardworking daughter, trying to maintain the household while grappling with her feelings towards a neighbor's son named Juhani. The atmosphere thickens with suspense as the community awaits the preacher, whose arrival promises both spiritual renewal and the revival of old tensions, particularly concerning Iisakki's hidden resentments towards Heikki from Paloniemi—whom he blames for his son's tragic death. The opening sets the stage for unfolding interpersonal dramas steeped in faith and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Novels 288243 2025-07-06T08:33:36.669462 text/html 264559 2024-10-28T21:10:37 text/html 169518 2025-07-06T08:33:43.379470 application/epub+zip 175231 2025-07-06T08:33:39.803448 application/epub+zip 166322 2025-07-06T08:33:38.589457 application/epub+zip 369237 2025-07-06T08:33:45.872435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352366 2025-07-06T08:33:42.672436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304695 2022-09-07T14:52:53.314643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238890 2023-10-06T11:59:30.476013 text/plain 219145 2024-10-28T21:10:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16071 2025-07-06T08:33:46.017406 application/rdf+xml 17384 2025-07-06T08:33:39.145465 image/jpeg 4483 2025-07-06T08:33:38.868441 image/jpeg 171150 2025-07-06T08:33:36.690454 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