Project Gutenberg 2016-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 74 Hornborg, Karl Henrik 1853 1921 Sarvela, Heikki Taloista ja taipaleelta Puron sulho -- Jatalampi -- Nuotalla -- Jouluenkeli -- Karhun kynsissä -- Rahaa lainaamassa -- Asioitsija -- Marivainaja -- Talon piruja -- Rahankaavoja -- Onnen turkki -- Karsikko -- Kaksi onnellista -- Hänen puheensa -- Enkeli ja piru -- Oma kuvani -- Ahven -- Punanen lippu -- Elämän avain -- Meren joulu -- Heräämiseni -- Milloinka Rooma perustettiin? -- Testamentti -- Onnen saari. Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Taloista ja taipaleelta" by Karl Henrik Hornborg is a collection of interconnected stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the lives of various characters living in the Finnish countryside, detailing their struggles, relationships, and encounters with nature. The opening portion introduces a touching story about a boy, Mikki, and his relationship with a stream, alongside the poignant transitions in his life after the death of his beloved grandfather. The beginning of the book paints a serene picture of rural life, focusing on young Mikki and his companionship with a stream and a venerable old spruce tree. After the passing of his grandfather, whom Mikki lovingly referred to as "ukki," the boy experiences profound grief yet finds solace in nature and the stream that becomes his beloved confidant. The narrative delves into Mikki's emotional journey as he navigates the transition from innocence to a more isolating understanding of life and loss, ultimately culminating in a tragic encounter when the stream is diverted, leading to feelings of emptiness and sorrow. As Mikki grapples with these profound changes, the story sets the stage for a wider exploration of themes centered on nature, connection, and the inevitabilities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 19th century PH Text Category: Novels 399829 2025-07-20T14:38:26.735492 text/html 399664 399579 2024-10-21T13:31:11.740214 2023-09-22T10:22:46.098855 text/html text/html 216703 2025-07-20T14:38:34.115450 application/epub+zip 222365 2025-07-20T14:38:29.606458 application/epub+zip 218263 2025-07-20T14:38:28.482485 application/epub+zip 408381 2025-07-20T14:38:37.391449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388446 2025-07-20T14:38:33.406460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347924 2022-09-23T14:03:40.869641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355137 2025-07-20T14:38:26.246512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335368 2024-10-23T00:17:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17656 2025-07-20T14:38:37.516430 application/rdf+xml 14161 2025-07-20T14:38:28.975454 image/jpeg 3707 2025-07-20T14:38:28.728493 image/jpeg 216156 2025-07-20T14:38:26.770483 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