Project Gutenberg 2005-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 75 Järnefelt, Arvid 1861 1932 Kahila, Hilja Jarnefelt, Arvid Maaemon lapsia Kertomus Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Maaemon lapsia" by Arvid Järnefelt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a historical context where ancient conquerors invade a land, provoking a struggle between the invaders and the native gods. The main character introduced in the opening portion is Kinturin Janne, a torppari (tenant farmer) who grapples with the challenges of poverty, family responsibilities, and a sense of loss as he navigates the complexities of his life. The beginning of the novel sets a vivid backdrop of a world steeped in ancient myths and the harsh realities of rural life. Kinturi is portrayed as a hardworking father with nine children, struggling to provide for his family amidst financial strain and social pressures. In the opening chapters, he visits the local store, where a blend of humor and sorrow emerges in his interactions with the shopkeeper and the townspeople. As Kinturi purchases mouse traps—a symbol of his attempts to control his chaotic situation—his inner turmoil begins to unfold, revealing his fears of losing his home and his alienation from his wife, Mari. Through Kinturi's eyes, the reader is drawn into the themes of personal struggle, community ties, and the timeless quest for dignity in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 250928 2025-07-06T14:11:19.213737 text/html 250749 2025-01-14T22:52:53.492844 text/html 165707 2025-07-06T14:11:25.070670 application/epub+zip 168431 2025-07-06T14:11:21.785697 application/epub+zip 158275 2025-07-06T14:11:20.686688 application/epub+zip 298685 2025-07-06T14:11:27.483648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285497 2025-07-06T14:11:24.391719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249788 2022-09-07T22:13:40.421857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226525 2025-07-06T14:11:18.928746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216464 2020-12-14T08:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17723 2025-07-06T14:11:27.602672 application/rdf+xml 13410 2025-07-06T14:11:21.161697 image/jpeg 3431 2025-07-06T14:11:20.922692 image/jpeg 87230 2020-12-14T08:58:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 163608 2025-07-06T14:11:19.235712 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia