Project Gutenberg 2014-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 93 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Aspelin-Haapkylä, Eliel 1847 1917 Aspelin, Eliel Aspelin-Haapkyla, Eliel The cricket on the hearth. Finnish Kotisirkka Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kotisirkka" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Peerybingle and his wife Pirkko, exploring themes of domestic life, love, and the simple joys and struggles endured within a home. The narrative begins with a lively competition of melodies between a kettle and a cricket, establishing the tone of whimsical charm characteristic of Dickens's work. At the start of "Kotisirkka," the scene is set in a modest home where Peerybingle's wife, referred to as Peerybinglen matami, is attempting to prepare a meal. The beginning introduces a humorous and animated dialogue between the kettle and the cricket, highlighting the household's lively atmosphere. We see the couple’s tender dynamic as they manage their domestic duties, alongside glimpses of their joy and connection with each other. The arrival of their child and various domestic interactions hint at the deeper themes of love, family, and community that will unfold throughout the novel. This opening section establishes a captivating blend of humor and warmth, piquing readers' interest in the lives of its endearing characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Christmas stories, English Holidays -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 237995 2025-07-18T08:16:30.748814 text/html 237806 237745 2024-10-18T19:29:07.597741 2023-09-19T14:19:48.022457 text/html text/html 157415 2025-07-18T08:16:36.575741 application/epub+zip 160027 2025-07-18T08:16:33.397760 application/epub+zip 152158 2025-07-18T08:16:32.330017 application/epub+zip 286637 2025-07-18T08:16:38.956748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272612 2025-07-18T08:16:35.940775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245633 2022-09-20T13:42:48.097669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215036 2025-07-18T08:16:30.458779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195377 2024-10-24T02:38:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19069 2025-07-18T08:16:39.079721 application/rdf+xml 12339 2025-07-18T08:16:32.816765 image/jpeg 3256 2025-07-18T08:16:32.572748 image/jpeg 157911 2025-07-18T08:16:30.767790 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia