Project Gutenberg 2005-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 146 Salmela, Marja 1875 1924 Stenroth, Naemi Maria‏ Stenroth, Maria‏ Unelmiensa uhri: Romaani Produced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Unelmiensa uhri: Romaani" by Marja Salmela is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around themes of childhood, growing up, and the transition from the simplicity of rural life to the complexities of social expectations and inner emotions, particularly through the lens of its main character, Eevi, as she navigates her feelings and future aspirations amid changing environments and relationships. The opening of the novel sets a pastoral scene, portraying the beauty of summer arriving suddenly after a long wait, as the landscape and characters come alive with nature's fullness. We are introduced to two young boys, Erkki and another unnamed boy, who are enjoying the summer day by playing and interacting with the household staff. As they engage in innocent banter and play, the adults around them discuss the arrival of guests, hinting at social dynamics that will be developed further in the story. This introductory chapter establishes a peaceful yet vibrant rural setting, creating an atmosphere ripe for exploration of personal connections, the joy of childhood, and the looming changes that come with growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Novels 321495 2025-10-06T13:43:31.385161 text/html 321316 2025-01-14T22:16:28.442070 text/html 193518 2025-10-06T13:43:38.320131 application/epub+zip 197335 2025-10-06T13:43:34.374170 application/epub+zip 184703 2025-10-06T13:43:33.217182 application/epub+zip 393669 2025-10-06T13:43:41.274273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370290 2025-10-06T13:43:37.592189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327901 2022-09-07T21:32:07.769976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289593 2025-10-06T13:43:31.057180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274886 2020-12-14T07:54:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16877 2025-10-06T13:43:41.400143 application/rdf+xml 15360 2025-10-06T13:43:33.711184 image/jpeg 4127 2025-10-06T13:43:33.465167 image/jpeg 108561 2020-12-14T07:54:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 194029 2025-10-06T13:43:31.412160 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