Project Gutenberg 2020-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 58 Larin-Kyösti 1873 1948 Kyösti, Larin Larsson, Karl Gustaf Larson, Karl Gustaf Larin-Kyosti Larson, Gösta Larson, Gosta Larson, Kaarlo Kyösti Larson, Kyösti Kuisma ja Helinä Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuisma_ja_Helin%C3%A4_(runoelma) Tapio Riikonen "Kuisma ja Helinä" by Larin-Kyösti is a narrative poem written in the early 20th century. This work consists of eleven songs and offers a vivid portrayal of life during the era of Cossack settlements. The topic focuses on themes of love, loss, and the struggles faced in a rural setting, illustrating the lives of the protagonists, Kuisma and Helinä, amidst their complex emotional landscapes and societal expectations. The narrative follows the young orphan Helinä, who embodies innocence and beauty, as various challenges arise from her intertwined fate with Kuisma, a Cossack officer. Their relationship is marked by moments of deep affection and societal pressures, with the backdrop of the Cossack lifestyle influencing their decisions. As tensions mount, particularly with Isma, a rival character who harbors feelings for Helinä, the poem conflates personal desire with cultural expectations. Ultimately, the story culminates in tragic events, emphasizing the themes of love and sacrifice as Helinä, in a moment of despair, takes a dramatic leap into the waters, symbolizing the overwhelming effects of her circumstances and the harsh realities of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Category: Poetry 108472 2025-07-25T03:58:29.909081 text/html 108284 2023-09-27T03:55:35.032639 text/html 107194 2025-07-25T03:58:35.829049 application/epub+zip 107111 2025-07-25T03:58:32.773068 application/epub+zip 98902 2025-07-25T03:58:31.660063 application/epub+zip 228056 2025-07-25T03:58:38.018051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218589 2025-07-25T03:58:35.131074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195576 2022-09-28T07:44:58.512382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79927 2025-07-25T03:58:29.665061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60302 2024-10-18T04:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11004 2025-07-25T03:58:38.183014 application/rdf+xml 14258 2025-07-25T03:58:32.164055 image/jpeg 3656 2025-07-25T03:58:31.913050 image/jpeg 108006 2025-07-25T03:58:29.921087 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 en.wikipedia