Project Gutenberg 2024-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 86 Korhonen, Veikko 1888 1942 Korhonen, Veikko Matias Harmaalan emäntä : $b Kyläkertomus $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1924. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Harmaalan emäntä: Kyläkertomus" by Veikko Korhonen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on young Markku, the master of Harmaala farm, as he prepares to visit his bride's home, which sets the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding rural life, the challenges of alcoholism, and familial relationships. The novel reflects the social dynamics and struggles within a Finnish village, highlighting the themes of love, responsibility, and the impact of generational habits. The opening of the novel introduces Markku as he sets out to visit Kerttu, his fiancée, against a background of tradition and personal conflict. Markku is depicted as a well-meaning yet flawed character, grappling with the legacy of his father's alcoholism and the pressures of managing a farm in deteriorating economic conditions. His journey is juxtaposed with the concerned presence of the elderly Leena, who hints at the dangers of Markku's indulgent lifestyle. This intricate setting reveals a community steeped in customs and the realities of rural existence, while also planting the seeds for Markku's potential growth and redemption through Kerttu's influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230507090122korhonen 1924 FI Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Novels 184062 2025-06-29T09:01:05.784843 text/html 183877 2024-12-30T10:55:52.606744 text/html 139590 2025-06-29T09:01:11.765822 application/epub+zip 142088 2025-06-29T09:01:08.491876 application/epub+zip 118228 2025-06-29T09:01:07.403805 application/epub+zip 293605 2025-06-29T09:01:13.989785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281240 2025-06-29T09:01:11.097802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152320 2025-06-29T09:01:05.489811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132583 2024-07-15T19:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15458 2025-06-29T09:01:14.115791 application/rdf+xml 16273 2025-06-29T09:01:07.897831 image/jpeg 4028 2025-06-29T09:01:07.650807 image/jpeg 141359 2025-06-29T09:01:05.800811 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