Project Gutenberg 2020-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 105 Ivalo, Santeri 1866 1937 Ingman, Santeri Ivalo, Herman Aleksander Kuningas Suomessa: Historiallinen romaani Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kuningas Suomessa: Historiallinen romaani" by Santeri Ivalo is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during a tumultuous period in Finnish history and follows the arrival of King Gustav I of Sweden to Finland alongside his retinue, which is marked by uncertainty surrounding impending conflict with Russia. The opening introduces various characters, including the young fisherman intrigued by the royal visit, and notable figures like Klaus Kristerinpoika and Antti Niilonpoika, who discuss the political and military implications of their arrival. At the start of the novel, readers are presented with a serene landscape as a fisherman returns to shore amidst a mysterious fleet of ships approaching from the sea. The arrival of the king and his entourage stirs curiosity and concern among local villagers about the state of affairs. Young characters enter into discussions regarding military strategies and the political climate, hinting at deeper conflicts. As the king finally arrives on land, his initial irritation at the lack of a grand reception reveals both his expectations and foreshadows challenges in his rule over Finland, setting the stage for the intrigues and conflicts to unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Historical Novels 645706 2025-07-24T11:28:12.830412 text/html 645542 2023-09-26T09:55:10.702916 text/html 326505 2025-07-24T11:28:22.438327 application/epub+zip 337303 2025-07-24T11:28:16.528390 application/epub+zip 312293 2025-07-24T11:28:15.220377 application/epub+zip 661492 2025-07-24T11:28:27.426353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624982 2025-07-24T11:28:21.590343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542036 2022-09-27T20:21:57.394227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598283 2025-07-24T11:28:12.379363 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578537 2024-10-17T16:56:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10697 2025-07-24T11:28:27.560318 application/rdf+xml 20824 2025-07-24T11:28:15.745350 image/jpeg 4343 2025-07-24T11:28:15.494361 image/jpeg 325185 2025-07-24T11:28:12.884383 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