Project Gutenberg 2016-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 97 Kataja, Väinö 1867 1914 Kataja, Vaino Irja: Kuvaus Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Irja: Kuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Irja, a young schoolteacher navigating her new life in a rural village. As she settles into her surroundings, Irja reflects on her past romantic escapades and her aspirations for a more exalted relationship, potentially with a minister. The narrative explores her emotional complexity as she grapples with her attractiveness and longing for love amidst the stark realities of her life as a teacher. At the start of the novel, Irja is introduced preparing her new classroom, revealing her hopes and dreams for the future. As she decorates her space, she reflects nostalgically on her past experiences, particularly her failed romance with a seminary student. Engaging with locals, Irja becomes curious about a man named Kanerva, who she learns has a reputation as a talented writer. This initial portion sets the stage for her internal struggles about love and social status while hinting at the potential for romance with Kanerva—an encounter that intrigues her yet leaves her uncertain about her feelings. As she settles into her new community, the dynamics of her life and her interactions with those around her—including the enigmatic Kanerva—begin to unfold, establishing the foundation for the story's emotional journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Novels 130734 2025-07-20T14:46:43.888093 text/html 130545 130484 2024-10-21T13:40:42.424568 2023-09-22T10:31:08.089530 text/html text/html 118596 2025-07-20T14:46:49.248568 application/epub+zip 119244 2025-07-20T14:46:46.604662 application/epub+zip 112361 2025-07-20T14:46:45.465073 application/epub+zip 212814 2025-07-20T14:46:51.046568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204240 2025-07-20T14:46:48.547571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149935 2022-09-23T14:22:38.884580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113969 2025-07-20T14:46:43.640114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94339 2024-10-23T00:18:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17244 2025-07-20T14:46:51.165547 application/rdf+xml 12112 2025-07-20T14:46:46.039570 image/jpeg 3174 2025-07-20T14:46:45.798573 image/jpeg 119313 2025-07-20T14:46:43.899099 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