Project Gutenberg 2020-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 58 Lassinen, Emil 1861 1938 Kotipoluilta I: Pieniä kertoelmia Uusi ystävä -- Nuoruuteni ajoilta -- Kaksi valapattoista -- Tapaturma -- Hajanaisia piirteitä elämästäni -- Valoa ja varjoa -- Hattuni historia -- Onnea pakoon. Tapio Riikonen "Kotipoluilta I: Pieniä kertoelmia" by Emil Lassinen is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work presents a series of vignettes that depict the lives of characters within rural Finnish settings, delving into themes such as friendship, youth, and the passage of time, often through the eyes of a young girl named Irkku and her loyal dog, Musti. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Irkku and her vibrant companionship with Musti, a poodle. The narrative unfolds in a pastoral environment, highlighting their shared childhood adventures, from sledding in the winter to enjoying leisurely days in the summer. As the story progresses, we witness Irkku's transition from childhood to adolescence, alongside the growing bond with her dog. The tone is nostalgic, reflecting on the joys and innocence of youth, while hinting at an inevitable change as Irkku prepares to leave her home to live with her brother for schooling. This rich setting and relatable characters create a warm invitation for readers seeking stories that resonate with themes of friendship and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 19th century PH Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 260842 2025-09-24T12:04:26.712059 text/html 260654 2023-09-26T11:08:06.173651 text/html 172423 2025-09-24T12:04:33.278093 application/epub+zip 175160 2025-09-24T12:04:29.657042 application/epub+zip 162465 2025-09-24T12:04:28.534088 application/epub+zip 305542 2025-09-24T12:04:35.911038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291097 2025-09-24T12:04:32.590037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263407 2022-09-27T23:12:53.533585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232014 2025-09-24T12:04:26.389113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212317 2024-10-17T17:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16416 2025-09-24T12:04:36.031020 application/rdf+xml 11350 2025-09-24T12:04:29.031050 image/jpeg 2840 2025-09-24T12:04:28.781049 image/jpeg 169287 2025-09-24T12:04:26.734123 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