Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 42 Päivärinta, Pietari 1827 1913 Paivarinta, Pietari Elämän hawainnoita 06: Rakkauden suurin uhri; Sortunut; Olkkos=Kaisa Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Elämän hawainnoita 06: Rakkauden suurin uhri; Sortunut; Olkkos=Kaisa" by Päivärinta is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the life and struggles of common people in rural Finland, exploring themes of love, loss, and the social divides between the wealthy and the poor. The main character, Kristo Honkanen, epitomizes the resilience of the working class, facing hardships after the loss of his beloved wife while also nurturing his daughter, Kaarina. The opening of the novel introduces Kristo's modest life, detailing his humble upbringing and the devastation he experiences after his wife dies during childbirth, leaving him to care for their newborn daughter. Kristo is portrayed as a diligent and caring father who, despite the weight of his grief, strives to provide a good life for Kaarina. The narrative contrasts the simplicity and value found in their lives against the seemingly oblivious wealth of higher social classes, paving the way for an exploration of love's sacrifices and the societal pressures that challenge human connections. The stage is set for a tale that intertwines love, sacrifice, and resilience against the backdrop of a deeply stratified society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction PH Text Category: Novels 214812 2025-07-06T11:34:45.670297 text/html 214633 2025-01-14T19:57:56.184422 text/html 181857 2025-07-06T11:34:52.474280 application/epub+zip 184175 2025-07-06T11:34:49.388310 application/epub+zip 146863 2025-07-06T11:34:47.999307 application/epub+zip 451136 2025-07-06T11:34:54.619288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440245 2025-07-06T11:34:51.654348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289364 2022-09-07T18:52:23.489671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198219 2025-07-06T11:34:45.402292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189147 2020-12-19T08:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17451 2025-07-06T11:34:54.736249 application/rdf+xml 26388 2025-07-06T11:34:48.495299 image/jpeg 4747 2025-07-06T11:34:48.246289 image/jpeg 74436 2020-12-19T08:47:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 184581 2025-07-06T11:34:45.689308 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