Project Gutenberg 2023-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 93 Friman, Tuomas 1821 1886 Friman, Thomas Friman, Th. Suomen rahvaan olo Pietarissa : $b to'ellinen tapaus $aFinland :$bA. F. Cedervaller, $c1849. Lukemisia Suomen rahvaalle Viipurista, 1. Tapio Riikonen "Suomen rahvaan olo Pietarissa: to'ellinen tapaus" by Tuomas Friman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the plight of Finnish peasantry in St. Petersburg, detailing their struggles as they navigate life in a foreign city characterized by poverty and disease. It touches on themes of faith, resilience, and the harsh realities faced by the laboring class during this period. The story follows the character Matti Kilkki, a poor yet noble Finnish peasant who embarks on a perilous journey to St. Petersburg with a load of goods. Alongside him are other travelers, including a blind man and a young mother, all seeking better fortunes. As they navigate treacherous waters, disaster strikes when their boat capsizes, leading to a harrowing fight for survival. Matti's strong character and moral compass shine through, as he encourages his fellow travelers to maintain faith and hope amidst despair. The narrative transitions to depict the grim realities of life in the Finnish quarters of St. Petersburg, where sickness and poverty ravage the community, particularly affecting immigrants like Matti and his family. Ultimately, the tale is one of endurance, highlighting the indomitable spirit of those who seek a better life despite overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230624001107friman 1849 FI Reading ease score: 37.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 19th century PH Text Category: Historical Novels 76320 2025-06-28T07:23:51.963125 text/html 76135 76142 2024-12-29T08:39:20.379244 2023-09-30T09:52:55.656144 text/html text/html 113151 2025-06-28T07:23:57.176111 application/epub+zip 112055 2025-06-28T07:23:54.867125 application/epub+zip 91507 2025-06-28T07:23:53.800129 application/epub+zip 256594 2025-06-28T07:23:58.698129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250331 2025-06-28T07:23:56.377147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65983 2025-06-28T07:23:51.748133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65739 2023-06-30T14:15:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17815 2025-06-28T07:23:58.821108 application/rdf+xml 18007 2025-06-28T07:23:54.286296 image/jpeg 4082 2025-06-28T07:23:54.043104 image/jpeg 25894 2023-06-30T14:15:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 117706 2025-06-28T07:23:51.970138 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