Project Gutenberg 2025-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 92 Soini, Lauri 1875 1919 Ahava, Juho Soininen, L. Sauramo, Lauri Soininen, Lauri Turso, Iku Niskureita : $b Historiallinen romaani Kustaa Vaasan viime vuosilta $aHelsinki :$bOtava, $c1912. Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen "Niskureita: Historiallinen romaani Kustaa Vaasan viime vuosilta" by Lauri Soini is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set during the final years of King Gustav Vasa's reign, portraying the societal and political tensions of the time. The story explores themes of defiance against authority, local governance, and community life, focusing on characters like Henrik Pakila and his family as they navigate the challenges posed by royal decrees and the advent of unusual outsiders, including gypsies. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Henrik Pakila, witnesses a confrontation between Mikael, a schoolmaster, and a royal messenger who demands young scholars for the king's service. This scene sets the stage for exploring authority and rebellion, as Mikael stands firm against the royal request, prioritizing the needs of his community. The opening also introduces Henrik’s children, particularly Marketta and her brother, as they show interest in the arrival of gypsies. The narrative foreshadows conflicts between tradition and change, highlighting the characters' relationships and aspirations amid the backdrop of a society in flux. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241110071045sauramo 1912 FI Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Sweden -- History -- Gustav I Vasa, 1523-1560 -- Fiction PH Text Category: Historical Novels 375012 2025-07-29T15:19:49.378547 text/html 374685 2025-01-20T12:00:12.770849 text/html 215796 2025-07-29T15:19:57.476511 application/epub+zip 220149 2025-07-29T15:19:52.546530 application/epub+zip 198639 2025-07-29T15:19:51.273523 application/epub+zip 389247 2025-07-29T15:20:01.010485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366131 2025-07-29T15:19:56.705472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335410 2025-07-29T15:19:48.870523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315652 2025-01-20T10:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15966 2025-07-29T15:20:01.425494 application/rdf+xml 12919 2025-07-29T15:19:51.798502 image/jpeg 3162 2025-07-29T15:19:51.528504 image/jpeg 215573 2025-07-29T15:19:49.415518 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 en.wikipedia