Project Gutenberg 2024-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 103 Hamsun, Knut 1859 1952 Gamsun, Knut Hamsund, Knut Pedersen Pedersen, Knut Thode, Knut Hirvensalo, Lauri 1892 1965 Hirvensalo, Lauri A. Hirvensalo, Lauri Adolf Lagus, Lauri‏ Landstrykere. Finnish Maankiertäjiä $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1928. The first part of the "August" trilogy. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Maankiertäjiä" by Knut Hamsun is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of two traveling musicians who arrive in a small, impoverished village during a cold winter, drawing the attention of the local residents with their performances. As they interact with the villagers, themes of struggle, aspiration, and human connection emerge against the backdrop of the harsh rural landscape. The opening of the book introduces the scene where these musicians, one partially blind and the other carrying a musical instrument, begin to play in the center of the village. The villagers, intrigued and captivated by the music, gather around, breaking the monotony of their bleak winter lives. Tensions arise when one musician's companion behaves aggressively, prompting a confrontation that stirs up emotions within the crowd. Among them is Edevart, a young boy who intervenes heroically, demonstrating his bravery, which leads to significant character development and themes of youthful defiance and camaraderie. The beginning sets the tone for a narrative rich in exploration of individuality, harsh realities, and the human capacity for compassion amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241203035022hamsun 1928 FI Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Norway -- Fiction Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Novels 1094777 2025-07-29T14:34:24.698985 text/html 1094592 2024-12-30T15:56:30.411598 text/html 467486 2025-07-29T14:34:36.683950 application/epub+zip 484792 2025-07-29T14:34:27.240011 application/epub+zip 484792 2025-07-29T14:34:25.665974 application/epub+zip 807953 2025-07-29T14:34:43.825951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755049 2025-07-29T14:34:35.769959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007710 2025-07-29T14:34:23.971030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 987976 2024-12-28T14:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17121 2025-07-29T14:34:43.978903 application/rdf+xml 11531 2025-07-29T14:34:26.171997 image/jpeg 3177 2025-07-29T14:34:25.916974 image/jpeg 462695 2025-07-29T14:34:24.786981 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 no.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia