Project Gutenberg 2012-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Alkio, Santeri 1862 1930 Filander, Aleksander Filander, Santeri Paukkunen, Jussi Heikkiläinen, Iiska Heikkilainen, Iiska Aikamme kuvia I-III I: "Miesten parahia". Olutta ja härjän heiniä. Kohtuus. Oliko Mikko lurjus. Käypää tavaraa. Lepopäivänä -- II: Rikkaampi kuin Vauhkosen emäntä. Rinni-pahanen. Mattiparka. Maineen uhreja. Nuo Rutakkalan hyvät isännät. Pyhä vala -- III: Harjoittelia. "Suuri palkka". Vaikeassa asemassa. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Aikamme kuvia I-III" by Santeri Alkio is a collection of novellas written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of Finnish characters in various social settings, exploring themes of class, morality, and everyday struggles. It presents a diverse array of situations that reflect the societal norms and issues of the time, exemplified through its characters’ interactions and decisions. The opening of the collection introduces Santeri Harakkainen, a humble cottager who encounters Mielonen, a prominent magistrate, in a town square. Their interaction leads to an exploration of social hierarchy and self-perception as Santeri grapples with the notion of inferiority in the presence of the influential Lautamies. This part highlights Santeri's eagerness to please and his feelings of unworthiness, all while presenting a humorous and insightful portrayal of their ensuing conversation about trivial matters, such as buying supplies and the nuances of drinking socially. The reader is drawn into the simplicity yet complexity of their lives, setting the tone for the rest of the novellas, which promise to reflect on human nature through relatable narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Fiction Short stories PH Text Category: Novels 440218 2025-08-16T17:09:04.873747 text/html 440029 439968 2024-10-17T12:42:30.270608 2023-09-18T06:57:10.379389 text/html text/html 234857 2025-08-16T17:09:13.181230 application/epub+zip 240211 2025-08-16T17:09:07.901249 application/epub+zip 235439 2025-08-16T17:09:06.710728 application/epub+zip 463810 2025-08-16T17:09:16.923212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439679 2025-08-16T17:09:12.402211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413982 2022-09-19T04:27:25.016859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386809 2025-08-16T17:09:04.320743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367163 2024-10-23T12:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17350 2025-08-16T17:09:17.060180 application/rdf+xml 16668 2025-08-16T17:09:07.199747 image/jpeg 4140 2025-08-16T17:09:06.951741 image/jpeg 234416 2025-08-16T17:09:04.913755 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 en.wikipedia