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Title: Sipolan Aapon kosioretki
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sipolan Aapon kosioretki" by Jussi is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the theme of love and courtship in a rural Finnish setting, focusing on the character Aapo as he navigates both personal and societal expectations surrounding marriage. It captures the essence of small-town life and the interactions among its inhabitants. In the story, Aapo, a quiet and solitary farmer, embarks on a journey to propose marriage to Annus, the daughter of a neighbor. The narrative unfolds during an August evening, as Aapo grapples with his shy demeanor and the local gossip surrounding his singlehood. The plot thickens with misunderstandings among characters and humorous situations, such as Aapo’s clumsy attempts to impress Annus and the comedic chaos that ensues when he accidentally gets locked in a barn. Ultimately, the tale reflects not only Aapo's aspirations for love but also the broader social dynamics of courtship in his community, highlighting the humorous as well as poignant aspects of rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Jussi
EBook No.: 34054
Published: Oct 10, 2010
Downloads: 111
Language: Finnish
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sipolan Aapon kosioretki
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Sipolan Aapon kosioretki" by Jussi is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the theme of love and courtship in a rural Finnish setting, focusing on the character Aapo as he navigates both personal and societal expectations surrounding marriage. It captures the essence of small-town life and the interactions among its inhabitants. In the story, Aapo, a quiet and solitary farmer, embarks on a journey to propose marriage to Annus, the daughter of a neighbor. The narrative unfolds during an August evening, as Aapo grapples with his shy demeanor and the local gossip surrounding his singlehood. The plot thickens with misunderstandings among characters and humorous situations, such as Aapo’s clumsy attempts to impress Annus and the comedic chaos that ensues when he accidentally gets locked in a barn. Ultimately, the tale reflects not only Aapo's aspirations for love but also the broader social dynamics of courtship in his community, highlighting the humorous as well as poignant aspects of rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Jussi
EBook No.: 34054
Published: Oct 10, 2010
Downloads: 111
Language: Finnish
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.