Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Aho, Juhani 1861 1921 Brofeldt, Juhani Aho, Johani Omatunto: Saaristokertomus Produced by Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Omatunto: Saaristokertomus" by Juhani Aho is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a coastal community, focusing on the lives of islanders and their interactions with the sea, reflecting on themes of change and nostalgia as the characters reminisce about more prosperous times when the sea provided bountiful resources. Central characters emerge, including an old man who reminisces about the past, his family members, and a visiting merchant, who together embody the struggles of the fishing community adapting to modern realities. The opening of "Omatunto" introduces a lively conversation among the island's inhabitants as they gather during a stormy day, talking about their past experiences with the sea and the changes they have witnessed. An old man, embodying a mix of humor and melancholy, recounts the better days when shipwrecks brought fortunes to the shores. The dialogue reveals the community's longing for the return of these opportunities amidst a backdrop of modernity that has rendered their way of life more challenging. As the storm intensifies, the tension between hope and despair is palpable, with hints of desire for a miraculous return of the sea's bounty, showcasing the deep connection between the characters and their maritime environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Fiction PH Text Category: Novels 285469 2025-07-04T06:04:09.326560 text/html 269705 2013-06-12T21:29:32 text/html 177854 2025-07-04T06:04:16.398978 application/epub+zip 180765 2025-07-04T06:04:12.409039 application/epub+zip 163214 2025-07-04T06:04:11.266535 application/epub+zip 364523 2025-07-04T06:04:19.262045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353106 2025-07-04T06:04:15.668016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257648 2022-09-04T10:41:00.687490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265008 2025-07-04T06:04:08.480543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253175 2013-06-12T21:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18602 2025-07-04T06:04:19.390973 application/rdf+xml 15253 2025-07-04T06:04:11.765009 image/jpeg 4079 2025-07-04T06:04:11.514051 image/jpeg 98725 2013-06-12T21:31:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 100938 2013-06-12T21:31:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 175846 2025-07-04T06:04:09.351535 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