Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 75 Lange, Ina 1846 1930 Sten, Daniel Bland ödebygder och skär: Berättelser från Finland Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Bland ödebygder och skär: Berättelser från Finland" by Ina Lange is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore the lives and struggles of Finnish villagers, particularly focusing on the dynamics within families and communities. The opening chapter introduces an elderly farmer, Salmen Ukko, who grapples with his family’s performance during a late summer harvest and hints at familial conflicts concerning marriage and personal desires. The beginning of the story presents Salmen Ukko as he surveys his farm, reflecting upon his long life and the challenges faced by his family during the harvest season. The narrative shifts between Ukko’s stern expectations from his sons and a brewing conflict regarding his eldest son, Ella, who wishes to marry against his father’s wishes. The tension rises when Ella’s desire for love leads him to defy his father, showcasing the clash between tradition and personal freedom within the rural setting. This opening part sets the stage for deeper explorations of relationships, societal pressures, and the emotional landscape of the characters as they navigate their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. sv Fiction PT Text Category: Short Stories 377074 2025-07-08T04:31:42.311086 text/html 376895 2025-01-08T04:38:30.694025 text/html 220485 2025-07-08T04:31:49.280680 application/epub+zip 225230 2025-07-08T04:31:45.163093 application/epub+zip 217502 2025-07-08T04:31:44.045107 application/epub+zip 420052 2025-07-08T04:31:52.356547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402497 2025-07-08T04:31:48.599571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328968 2022-09-09T03:44:43.515530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344311 2025-07-08T04:31:41.859141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330996 2006-05-25T04:46:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17834 2025-07-08T04:31:52.527538 application/rdf+xml 16025 2025-07-08T04:31:44.548072 image/jpeg 3640 2025-07-08T04:31:44.291114 image/jpeg 135614 2006-05-25T04:46:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 218479 2025-07-08T04:31:42.344118 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia