Project Gutenberg 2024-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 99 Eronen, Simo 1881 1936 Kreivin kaupunki 1 : $b Historiallinen romaani Pietari Brahen aikuiselta Pielisen pokostalta $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1926. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kreivin kaupunki 1: Historiallinen romaani Pietari Brahen aikuiselta Pielisen" by Simo Eronen is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complex social dynamics and political tensions during the Swedish Empire’s rule over the Karelian region, focusing on the plight of the local Karelians amidst shifting powers and societal changes. The opening of the novel sets the stage by detailing the historical context of the Karelian territory during the years surrounding the Russian War of 1656-58. A wealthy Karelian community struggles under the harsh and corrupt governance brought by the Swedish administration. Characters like the oppressive tax collector, Herr Henrik, and a young Karelian named Hilippa come into sharp focus during a tense confrontation over tax payments, shedding light on the broader themes of resistance, identity, and injustice that shape the lives of the Karelians. The interactions highlight the local population's despair as they navigate the socio-political landscape imposed upon them and emphasize the human cost of imperial ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241002120151eronen 1926 FI Reading ease score: 41.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text 364013 2025-07-29T12:17:27.330529 text/html 363828 2024-12-30T13:42:12.423360 text/html 215282 2025-07-29T12:17:34.734532 application/epub+zip 219950 2025-07-29T12:17:30.575522 application/epub+zip 203704 2025-07-29T12:17:29.358530 application/epub+zip 434850 2025-07-29T12:17:37.996497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411786 2025-07-29T12:17:33.949515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334733 2025-07-29T12:17:26.915562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314942 2024-10-26T13:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15103 2025-07-29T12:17:38.149511 application/rdf+xml 17630 2025-07-29T12:17:29.873516 image/jpeg 4145 2025-07-29T12:17:29.614524 image/jpeg 217042 2025-07-29T12:17:27.360554 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