Project Gutenberg 2016-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 98 Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Manninen, Otto 1872 1950 Manninen, O. Sotavanhuksen joulu Talvikuva 1859 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Sotavanhuksen joulu" by Zacharias Topelius is a dramatic play written in the late 19th century. The book depicts the life and struggles of a retired soldier, highlighting themes of remembrance, honor, and the harsh realities of the past. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve, framing the discussions and interactions among the characters within the context of a cold, wintry landscape in Finland. The play centers around Kaukonen, an elderly veteran struggling with the weight of his past, and Eero Boman, a young soldier who symbolizes hope and continuity. As Kaukonen reminisces about his fallen comrades and the battles of his youth, Eero seeks to honor this legacy while expressing his own desires to follow in his father’s footsteps. Briitta, a peasant widow, plays a crucial role as a nurturing figure, bringing warmth and food to the weary men. The narrative culminates in a poignant reflection on the sacrifices of the past and the promise of the future, as the characters come together in a spirit of shared remembrance and newfound connections during the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fi Drama PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 53935 2025-09-21T11:31:14.750848 text/html 53746 53685 2024-09-22T10:13:12.610677 2023-09-23T08:34:59.463472 text/html text/html 96333 2025-09-21T11:31:19.497816 application/epub+zip 95112 2025-09-21T11:31:17.348830 application/epub+zip 84957 2025-09-21T11:31:16.330826 application/epub+zip 214141 2025-09-21T11:31:21.111863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205921 2025-09-21T11:31:18.888822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187103 2022-09-24T13:11:03.749164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39793 2025-09-21T11:31:14.538874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20033 2024-10-23T01:32:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17920 2025-09-21T11:31:21.239831 application/rdf+xml 15774 2025-09-21T11:31:16.809832 image/jpeg 3935 2025-09-21T11:31:16.567851 image/jpeg 97186 2025-09-21T11:31:14.755848 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 fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia