Project Gutenberg 2024-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 95 Talvio, Maila 1871 1951 Mikkola, Maila Winter Valkea huvila : $b Novelli $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1920. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Valkea huvila : Novelli" by Maila Talvio is a novella written in the early 20th century. This poignant story delves into the aftermath of a tragic train accident that profoundly affects its victims and their families, particularly focusing on the characters of Maria and her daughter Saima. The narrative unfolds a tapestry of grief, societal criticism, and hope against the backdrop of a changing world, woven into the lives of its characters as they navigate through pain and loss. At the start of the novella, a devastating train accident is recounted, marking a beautiful spring evening turned tragic. The accident leaves behind a scene of horror, claiming the life of Maria and injuring her daughter, Saima. Amidst the chaos, the old switchman, Ukko Trast, tries to save the injured girl, who is on the brink of death. As the community rallies together, various characters reflect on the harsh realities of life and death, societal injustice, and the weight of helplessness in the face of tragedy. The opening sets a vivid, somber tone that invites readers to witness the profound emotional turmoil of the characters while hinting at the resilience of the human spirit in adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240512033902talvio 1920 FI Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Novels 144595 2025-07-29T14:24:11.737913 text/html 144410 2024-12-30T15:46:09.154526 text/html 121584 2025-07-29T14:24:16.165895 application/epub+zip 122364 2025-07-29T14:24:13.390931 application/epub+zip 122363 2025-07-29T14:24:12.323920 application/epub+zip 227962 2025-07-29T14:24:18.239890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218410 2025-07-29T14:24:15.480885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128880 2025-07-29T14:24:11.490908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109168 2024-12-20T14:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15190 2025-07-29T14:24:18.375879 application/rdf+xml 12173 2025-07-29T14:24:12.830890 image/jpeg 3084 2025-07-29T14:24:12.575897 image/jpeg 121571 2025-07-29T14:24:11.749919 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