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Title: Iloisia juttuja I
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Iloisia juttuja I" by Kaapro Jääskeläinen is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The work presents a series of comedic and reflective anecdotes about Finnish life, often exploring themes of culture, society, and the peculiarities of human behavior through a humorous lens. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage with a lighthearted preface that informs readers how to approach the stories—best read in small portions for maximum enjoyment. The first story focuses on Tahvo Taskinen’s journey to Helsinki, offering a naive yet charming perspective filled with comic misunderstandings about the new technologies of rail travel. As he travels, he marvels at each new experience, emphasizing the contrasts between rural life and urban sophistication, and humorously grapples with his excitement and confusion regarding the bustling city of Helsinki. Through the vivid and whimsical accounts, readers are introduced to a vibrant tapestry of Finnish life and humor that characterizes the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Jääskeläinen, Kaapro, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 20517
Published: Feb 6, 2007
Downloads: 180
Language: Finnish
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Iloisia juttuja I
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Iloisia juttuja I" by Kaapro Jääskeläinen is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The work presents a series of comedic and reflective anecdotes about Finnish life, often exploring themes of culture, society, and the peculiarities of human behavior through a humorous lens. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage with a lighthearted preface that informs readers how to approach the stories—best read in small portions for maximum enjoyment. The first story focuses on Tahvo Taskinen’s journey to Helsinki, offering a naive yet charming perspective filled with comic misunderstandings about the new technologies of rail travel. As he travels, he marvels at each new experience, emphasizing the contrasts between rural life and urban sophistication, and humorously grapples with his excitement and confusion regarding the bustling city of Helsinki. Through the vivid and whimsical accounts, readers are introduced to a vibrant tapestry of Finnish life and humor that characterizes the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Jääskeläinen, Kaapro, 1862-1932
EBook No.: 20517
Published: Feb 6, 2007
Downloads: 180
Language: Finnish
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.