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Vilde, Eduard
1865
1933
Wilde, Eduard
Patajoki, Selma
1888
1960
Mäeküla piimamees. Finnish
Mäenkylän maitomies: Romaani
Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
"Mäenkylän maitomies: Romaani" by Eduard Vilde is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural environment and introduces us to Ulrik von Kremer, a somewhat curmudgeonly landlord who oversees his modest estate and its meager operations. Through his perspective, the novel explores themes of aging, isolation, and the struggles of life in a declining manor, particularly focusing on Ulrik's routine interactions with the land and the people around him. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Ulrik von Kremer's daily life as he takes solitary walks around his estate, reflecting on its deteriorating state and his own advancing age. We see Ulrik's habitual nature revealed through his attire and interactions with the scarce, but colorful characters of his surroundings. As he observes his surroundings and engages in daily chores, a sense of longing and frustration with his own loneliness develops. The arrival of a new character, Mari, a young woman associated with the nearby Prillup family, begins to stir emotional and romantic feelings within Ulrik, hinting at potential changes in his stagnant life. This early portion establishes a rich atmosphere and introduces critical tensions that suggest deeper explorations of relationships and personal transformation as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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