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Title: Puukkoo, puntari ja pannunjalaka: Lisää prätinöötä Pohjanmaalta
Original Publication: Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy,1921.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Puukkoo, puntari ja pannunjalaka: Lisää prätinöötä Pohjanmaalta" by Jaakko Ikola is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of life in the Ostrobothnia region of Finland, featuring a cast of colorful characters engaged in amusing misadventures and social commentary. The stories are steeped in regional dialect and culture, making them a vibrant reflection of local life. The opening of this work introduces readers to a lively scene involving a tavern encounter between a visitor from Kokkola and a writer from Helsinki. As the two men engage in a humorous exchange, the Kokkola native, intrigued by the writer's demeanor, suggests they should indulge in drinks and revelry. Despite the humorous tone, the story unfolds into chaos as the Kokkola man becomes increasingly unruly, leading to a physical altercation that attracts the attention of the tavern mistress and eventually the police. This introduction sets the tone for the subsequent tales, highlighting the blend of humor, local dialect, and social satire that characterizes Ikola's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Ikola, Jaakko, 1887-1951
EBook No.: 67948
Published: Apr 29, 2022
Downloads: 113
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Puukkoo, puntari ja pannunjalaka: Lisää prätinöötä Pohjanmaalta
Original Publication: Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy,1921.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Puukkoo, puntari ja pannunjalaka: Lisää prätinöötä Pohjanmaalta" by Jaakko Ikola is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of life in the Ostrobothnia region of Finland, featuring a cast of colorful characters engaged in amusing misadventures and social commentary. The stories are steeped in regional dialect and culture, making them a vibrant reflection of local life. The opening of this work introduces readers to a lively scene involving a tavern encounter between a visitor from Kokkola and a writer from Helsinki. As the two men engage in a humorous exchange, the Kokkola native, intrigued by the writer's demeanor, suggests they should indulge in drinks and revelry. Despite the humorous tone, the story unfolds into chaos as the Kokkola man becomes increasingly unruly, leading to a physical altercation that attracts the attention of the tavern mistress and eventually the police. This introduction sets the tone for the subsequent tales, highlighting the blend of humor, local dialect, and social satire that characterizes Ikola's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Ikola, Jaakko, 1887-1951
EBook No.: 67948
Published: Apr 29, 2022
Downloads: 113
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.