Project Gutenberg 2024-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 111 Kataja, Väinö 1867 1914 Kataja, Vaino Heinärannan olympialaiset : $b Kyläkuvaus $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1914. Tapio Riikonen "Heinärannan olympialaiset: Kyläkuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rural Finnish setting, focusing on the lives of the villagers as they gather to discuss various topics, notably the excitement surrounding local competitions and athletic events. Central characters include the villagers, particularly Hietalan Salkko and Mäenpään poika, as they engage in spirited debates about running competitions and reminisce about past athletic achievements. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a warm Sunday in a Finnish village where locals lounge outside, engaging in conversation about the Olympic games in Stockholm and celebrating the triumphs of Hannes Kolehmainen. The discussions quickly evolve into friendly bragging about past athletic prowess, particularly regarding running and physical endurance. As the tale unfolds, the enthusiasm for a local running competition grows, fueled by the camaraderie and rivalry among the men as they prepare for the upcoming event. It paints a vivid picture of village life, the value placed on physical prowess, and the communal spirit that unites the villagers around the celebrated theme of athletic competition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240913001449kataja 1914 FI Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text 128966 2025-06-29T11:22:18.445093 text/html 128781 2024-12-30T13:31:41.226051 text/html 125142 2025-06-29T11:22:24.026042 application/epub+zip 125862 2025-06-29T11:22:21.338038 application/epub+zip 105722 2025-06-29T11:22:20.248055 application/epub+zip 274084 2025-06-29T11:22:25.950025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261766 2025-06-29T11:22:23.362003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109194 2025-06-29T11:22:18.195039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89429 2024-10-19T15:20:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15538 2025-06-29T11:22:26.102018 application/rdf+xml 16154 2025-06-29T11:22:20.738058 image/jpeg 4170 2025-06-29T11:22:20.494043 image/jpeg 126018 2025-06-29T11:22:18.456058 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