Project Gutenberg 2007-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 81 Suomalainen, Samuli 1850 1907 S., Samuli Samuli S. Novelleja I Näytelmä -- Kaks kertaa kaks -- "Tallellahan on!" -- Kesäinen tarina -- Kesäkylvyiltä -- Hallayönä. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Novelleja I" by Samuli Suomalainen is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. This work presents a range of stories with themes revolving around relationships, social expectations, and personal identities, with a particular focus on the character of Beatrice, a young woman navigating her place in a society that values beauty and social standing. The opening of "Novelleja I" introduces us to the aging noble couple, the Rauhalinna Counts, who are anxious about their daughter Beatrice’s future and her engagement to Baron Alfons, which has yet to be finalized. Through comedic dialogue and character interactions, we learn about the quirky nature of the old Count and his frustrations with societal norms around marriage, as well as Beatrice’s feelings of inadequacy due to her perceived lack of beauty. Her hopes for love grow complicated when a young pastor enters the picture, sparking a potential romance despite class concerns. The intricate interplay of these personal dynamics and societal pressures sets the stage for the explorations of love, family, and identity that are likely to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Short stories PH Text Category: Short Stories 269296 2025-08-08T14:10:25.682125 text/html 269117 2025-01-08T15:15:51.507285 text/html 165027 2025-08-08T14:10:31.226116 application/epub+zip 167438 2025-08-08T14:10:27.412131 application/epub+zip 167438 2025-08-08T14:10:26.316153 application/epub+zip 320852 2025-08-08T14:10:33.979605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302418 2025-08-08T14:10:30.551109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257928 2022-09-09T15:35:48.920636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232509 2025-08-08T14:10:25.358123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223303 2007-02-19T11:20:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16959 2025-08-08T14:10:34.133611 application/rdf+xml 13677 2025-08-08T14:10:26.815120 image/jpeg 3560 2025-08-08T14:10:26.568138 image/jpeg 86463 2007-02-19T11:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 164347 2025-08-08T14:10:25.703134 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