Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 79 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Erkko, Eero 1860 1927 Kertomuksia Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Kertomuksia" by Émile Zola is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century, characterized by Zola's vivid realism that reflects social themes and human condition. The stories often explore the lives of individuals against the backdrop of societal changes, tensions, and personal struggles. In the opening portion, the narrative revolves around the miller Ukko Merlier and his daughter Françoise during a significant moment in their lives—the celebration of her engagement to Dominique, a handsome yet lazy young man. The beginning of "Kertomuksia" introduces the charming setting of Ukko Merlier's mill on a beautiful summer evening, where the preparations for Françoise's engagement create a festive atmosphere. The narrative paints a picturesque view of the surroundings at Rocreuse, characterized by lush nature and the quaint mill that stands as a centerpiece of their lives. It captures the essence of rural life and familial relationships, particularly the tension created when Françoise expresses her love for Dominique. The calmness of this celebratory moment soon becomes tinged with impending conflict as external troubles—symbolized by the looming threat of war—begin to encroach upon their happiness, hinting at the challenges the characters will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi French fiction -- Translations into Finnish PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 220180 2025-06-21T23:57:08.285635 text/html 220086 219993 2024-11-06T12:55:04.371914 2023-09-07T03:39:14.482768 text/html text/html 150201 2025-06-21T23:57:24.177564 application/epub+zip 152936 2025-06-21T23:57:16.817646 application/epub+zip 152027 2025-06-21T23:57:11.687622 application/epub+zip 273172 2025-06-21T23:57:31.111552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254839 2025-06-21T23:57:23.452580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224198 2022-09-07T16:25:11.891401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198557 2025-06-21T23:57:07.838628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178875 2024-10-28T21:30:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12231 2025-06-21T23:57:31.268510 application/rdf+xml 11436 2025-06-21T23:57:16.108606 image/jpeg 3123 2025-06-21T23:57:15.822601 image/jpeg 148667 2025-06-21T23:57:08.306658 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia