Project Gutenberg 2017-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 156 Tervas, Mikko 1883 1937 Tervaskari, Mikko Koneiden ääressä: Romaani E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Koneiden ääressä: Romaani" by Mikko Tervas is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story portrays the lives of a rural family as they transition from their farm life to the complexities of living in a growing urban environment. Central characters include Jaakko, Anna-Kaisa, and their children, who grapple with the challenges of change, dreams, and emotional ties as they navigate a new landscape filled with both hope and uncertainty. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Niemelä family living in a humble torppa (farm cottage) amid the harsh winter elements. We witness Anna-Kaisa’s concerns for her family as they prepare for the day and await the return of Jaakko, who has gone to gather hay. The warmth of their home contrasts with the coldness outside, illustrating the challenges of rural life. Soon, we learn that Jaakko has received news that they must leave their home, stirring emotions of nostalgia and fear about the uncertainty that lies ahead. With discussions of moving to the city, the family faces the upheaval that comes with leaving behind their familiar life and the bittersweet memories attached to their home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Factories -- Fiction Oulu (Finland) -- Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 329378 2025-06-24T03:39:02.573075 text/html 329219 329128 2024-09-23T08:53:11.221153 2023-09-24T07:24:15.036613 text/html text/html 198609 2025-06-24T03:39:22.219978 application/epub+zip 202876 2025-06-24T03:39:12.598977 application/epub+zip 196417 2025-06-24T03:39:06.566019 application/epub+zip 390539 2025-06-24T03:39:30.843939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364665 2025-06-24T03:39:21.390954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318776 2022-08-25T09:04:16.243405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290274 2025-06-24T03:39:01.974067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270482 2024-10-23T02:55:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11629 2025-06-24T03:39:30.985895 application/rdf+xml 14686 2025-06-24T03:39:11.856987 image/jpeg 4047 2025-06-24T03:39:11.562982 image/jpeg 198105 2025-06-24T03:39:02.636059 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