Project Gutenberg 2024-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 140 Tarvas, Toivo 1883 1937 Kangas, Harri Kreivilä, Janne Kreivila, Janne Siilivaara, Otto W. T--s, T. T. T--s Häviävää Helsinkiä : $b Novelleja $aHelsinki :$bOtava, $c1917. Suomenlahden helmi (Prologi) -- Murtokadulla -- »Enkeltensävel» -- Hautoja kohti -- Höyrylaivan palo -- Antti Peltari -- Kahviputka -- Vanha sauna -- Ottilia Silfverbäck -- Piilipuu (Epilogi). Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Häviävää Helsinkiä: Novelleja" by Toivo Tarvas is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The text opens with vivid descriptions of Helsinki and introduces themes of nostalgia and change, centering around a character who reflects on the beauty and complexity of the city as well as his personal connections to it. The stories likely capture aspects of urban life, social dynamics, and an evolving landscape, set against the backdrop of a city experiencing transformations during that period. The opening of the collection presents an evocative scene where the protagonist stands outside, admiring the view from a hotel balcony, observing the shimmering sea and the bustling city below. As he gazes out, he experiences a flurry of emotions, including nostalgia for his childhood and a deep sense of belonging to Helsinki. This initial reflection sets the stage for subsequent stories that explore the implications of urban development and the inevitable change brought about by progress, as well as the individual experiences of its residents, such as the struggles faced by the working-class individuals depicted in the later narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240401235809tarvas 1917 FI Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Short stories, Finnish Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Short Stories 224176 2025-06-29T05:43:18.855482 text/html 223991 2024-12-30T07:17:06.545770 text/html 157234 2025-06-29T05:43:24.673444 application/epub+zip 159488 2025-06-29T05:43:21.528465 application/epub+zip 145665 2025-06-29T05:43:20.443476 application/epub+zip 325423 2025-06-29T05:43:27.052435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309194 2025-06-29T05:43:24.012560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202044 2025-06-29T05:43:18.579511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182291 2024-04-03T14:23:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16208 2025-06-29T05:43:27.179423 application/rdf+xml 16558 2025-06-29T05:43:20.927454 image/jpeg 4111 2025-06-29T05:43:20.683454 image/jpeg 159763 2025-06-29T05:43:18.874468 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