Project Gutenberg 2020-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 90 Swan, Anni 1875 1958 Swan-Manninen, Anni Emilia Iris rukka Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_rukka Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen "Iris Rukka" by Anni Swan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Iris, who grows up in a rural setting known as Metsäpirtissä under the care of her foster parents, Taneli and Sere, after losing her mother and being abandoned by her father. The novel explores themes of family, identity, and the transition from a simple country life to the complexities of urban society as Iris embarks on new adventures after receiving a school invitation from her wealthy relatives. At the start of the novel, we meet Iris, a spirited and lively girl, as she interacts with her surroundings on a breezy day at the lake. We see her playful nature with Taneli, her companion, as they retrieve fishing nets. The narrative quickly establishes Iris's bittersweet reality, detailing her upbringing in humble conditions and her longing for connection with her absent father. As the opening unfolds, we learn about her close bond with Sere, who has taken on the maternal role in her life. Despite the struggles they face, Iris's innocence and curiosity shine through, capturing a poignant moment as she transitions from her simple village life to the expectations and challenges of the city, foreshadowing the emotional journey she is about to undertake. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Children's stories, Finnish PH PZ Text Category: Novels 326843 2025-07-24T10:21:01.601668 text/html 326670 2023-09-26T08:53:16.786273 text/html 179784 2025-07-24T10:21:07.944626 application/epub+zip 184511 2025-07-24T10:21:03.442678 application/epub+zip 184511 2025-07-24T10:21:02.261641 application/epub+zip 320780 2025-07-24T10:21:11.145568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302670 2025-07-24T10:21:07.223607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279793 2022-09-27T17:59:57.591714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280595 2025-07-24T10:21:01.190675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260972 2024-10-17T16:21:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10958 2025-07-24T10:21:11.296577 application/rdf+xml 10144 2025-07-24T10:21:02.807638 image/jpeg 2836 2025-07-24T10:21:02.507612 image/jpeg 178814 2025-07-24T10:21:01.627645 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