Project Gutenberg 2020-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 147 Elenius, Emil 1877 1949 Saarelaiskuvia II Hurjia hevosia -- Liiva-Simo osti ja möi jollan -- Sumussa -- Susi saaressa -- Kuollut vaalipappi -- Kullakin oma kolyyminsa -- Eräs hyljeretki -- Sankari -- Kuninkaan luotsi -- Itan kuolema -- Kielilläpuhuja. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Saarelaiskuvia II" by Emil Elenius is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The text interweaves folklore and daily life in the Finnish archipelago, featuring characters who recount experiences that reflect on societal events and nature's impact in their lives. Central to the stories is the character Liiva-Simo, an old sailor who navigates through personal and communal challenges while interacting with other island inhabitants. The opening of this work presents a rich tapestry of memories and encounters that set the tone for the collection. It begins with a nostalgic reflection by an unnamed narrator about the past winters on the ice, recounting their adventures and misadventures on the icy seas. The focus quickly shifts to the powerful imagery of horses—a symbol of strength and the changing seasons—interspersed with tales of local figures like Liiva-Simo and the community's experiences with a mysterious wolf sighted on the island. The narrator spins a web of personal anecdotes, voter tales, and local lore, effectively immersing the reader in the cultural and historical context of the Finnish archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 323649 2025-06-25T07:16:29.252105 text/html 323492 2023-09-27T07:30:03.707804 text/html 189677 2025-06-25T07:16:35.170093 application/epub+zip 193273 2025-06-25T07:16:31.117086 application/epub+zip 193273 2025-06-25T07:16:29.962148 application/epub+zip 388178 2025-06-25T07:16:38.146052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366274 2025-06-25T07:16:34.438105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334139 2022-09-28T15:46:27.020435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286157 2025-06-25T07:16:28.781096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266429 2024-10-18T07:01:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16705 2025-06-25T07:16:38.263090 application/rdf+xml 16419 2025-06-25T07:16:30.451094 image/jpeg 4139 2025-06-25T07:16:30.206096 image/jpeg 190189 2025-06-25T07:16:29.279085 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