Project Gutenberg 2020-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 45 Larin-Kyösti 1873 1948 Kyösti, Larin Larsson, Karl Gustaf Larson, Karl Gustaf Larin-Kyosti Larson, Gösta Larson, Gosta Larson, Kaarlo Kyösti Larson, Kyösti Leipä ja laulu: Kokoelma kertomuksia ja taruja Leipä ja laulu -- Kotiutunut -- Hyppy-Sohvin uhri -- Salapolttajat -- Vanha Lemminkäinen -- Epra ja Laukki -- Inehmo ja sammal -- Inkeri ja Yrjänä ritari -- Ahasveruksen lepopäivä -- Keira ja Svakko -- Uudenvuoden uni -- Paholaisen soitto -- Pyhäsaaren tarina. Tapio Riikonen "Leipä ja laulu: Kokoelma kertomuksia ja taruja" by Larin-Kyösti is a collection of stories and tales written during the early 20th century. The work reflects upon themes of life, labor, and interpersonal relationships, likely revolving around rural settings and characters typical of Finnish society of the time. The characters emerge from the textures of everyday life, illustrating a blend of humor and societal critique. At the start of "Leipä ja laulu," we are introduced to the setting on a summer day in a quiet village, where the sound of haymaking fills the air. The narrative quickly focuses on Vehnäs-Ville, a plump and scheming man, who is preoccupied with thoughts of wealth and his dealings with others, particularly the shimmering coins he hopes to acquire. His interaction with another character, Saksa, a troubadour who sings for money, sets the stage for a clash of personalities fueled by greed and rivalry. The tension escalates into a confrontation, showcasing the struggles between different social classes and values within the community, while hinting at broader themes of survival and morality that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Short Stories 232522 2025-07-25T07:54:54.614468 text/html 232334 2023-09-27T07:34:26.964479 text/html 171881 2025-07-25T07:55:01.401438 application/epub+zip 173964 2025-07-25T07:54:58.036461 application/epub+zip 160587 2025-07-25T07:54:56.868449 application/epub+zip 356750 2025-07-25T07:55:03.952430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338770 2025-07-25T07:55:00.670449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238215 2022-09-28T15:57:43.700567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211871 2025-07-25T07:54:54.319455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192121 2024-10-18T07:05:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11501 2025-07-25T07:55:04.086404 application/rdf+xml 16770 2025-07-25T07:54:57.364454 image/jpeg 3721 2025-07-25T07:54:57.115460 image/jpeg 171550 2025-07-25T07:54:54.635465 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