| Author |
Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855 |
| Translator |
Tuulio, Tyyni, 1892-1991 |
| Uniform Title |
Villette. Finnish
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| Title |
Syrjästäkatsojan tarina
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Syrjästäkatsojan tarina" by Charlotte Brontë is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a young girl named Lucy Snowe as she navigates her life in a quiet town and experiences complex relationships with the people around her, particularly her relatives and a little girl named Polly. The narrative dives into themes of isolation, longing, and the quest for belonging, set against the backdrop of a well-defined social structure. At the start of the novel, Lucy arrives at her aunt's home in the picturesque town of Bretton, where she reflects on her childhood visits and the comfort of the family atmosphere. The introduction of Polly, a delicate child who has recently lost her mother, marks a significant turn in Lucy's life. Polly’s arrival brings both charm and personal challenges for Lucy, as she observes the girl's sensitive nature and her own yearning for connection amidst the uncertainty of Polly's emotional state. The opening portion establishes not only the setting and characters but also hints at the deeper explorations of identity and relationships that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Autobiographical fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Women teachers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
British -- Belgium -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Brussels (Belgium) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
48125 |
| Release Date |
Jan 31, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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