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Title: Nälkätalvena : Katovuoden kuvaus
Original Publication: Pori: Satakunnan Kirjapaino, 1895.
Note: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4lk%C3%A4talvena
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Nälkätalvena: Katovuoden kuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a harsh famine year in Finland and revolves around the daily struggles of a peasant family, particularly focusing on the couple, Juho and Henti, as they face the dire consequences of crop failure and food scarcity. It captures the themes of hardship, helplessness, and the impact of poverty on family dynamics. The opening of the novel describes the bleak circumstances surrounding Juho and Henti's family as they confront the realities of a failed harvest. The descriptions indicate that their crops have been devastated by frost, leaving them with little to no food. Juho is depicted as physically capable but has adopted a lethargic attitude toward work, much to Henti's frustration. Henti, on the other hand, struggles to keep her children fed while dealing with her husband's laziness and growing despair. The narration paints a grim picture of their daily life as they are forced to borrow food from neighbors and consider turning to social assistance, revealing the emotional and physical toll that poverty takes on them as they navigate their desperate situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Kataja, Väinö, 1867-1914
EBook No.: 74697
Published: Nov 7, 2024
Downloads: 94
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Nälkätalvena : Katovuoden kuvaus
Original Publication: Pori: Satakunnan Kirjapaino, 1895.
Note: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4lk%C3%A4talvena
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Nälkätalvena: Katovuoden kuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a harsh famine year in Finland and revolves around the daily struggles of a peasant family, particularly focusing on the couple, Juho and Henti, as they face the dire consequences of crop failure and food scarcity. It captures the themes of hardship, helplessness, and the impact of poverty on family dynamics. The opening of the novel describes the bleak circumstances surrounding Juho and Henti's family as they confront the realities of a failed harvest. The descriptions indicate that their crops have been devastated by frost, leaving them with little to no food. Juho is depicted as physically capable but has adopted a lethargic attitude toward work, much to Henti's frustration. Henti, on the other hand, struggles to keep her children fed while dealing with her husband's laziness and growing despair. The narration paints a grim picture of their daily life as they are forced to borrow food from neighbors and consider turning to social assistance, revealing the emotional and physical toll that poverty takes on them as they navigate their desperate situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Kataja, Väinö, 1867-1914
EBook No.: 74697
Published: Nov 7, 2024
Downloads: 94
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.