Isänmaa by Arvid Järnefelt

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Author Järnefelt, Arvid, 1861-1932
Title Isänmaa
Note Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Riikka Talonpoika and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Isänmaa" by Arvid Järnefelt is a novel penned during the late 19th century. The story takes place in a rural Finnish setting and explores themes of land ownership, social change, and national identity through the lives of two adjacent households, Vuorela and Niemelä. The narrative highlights the struggles between the traditional way of life and the encroaching modernity brought about by timber trade and industrialization, focusing particularly on the character Heikki, the son of the Vuorela family. The opening of "Isänmaa" introduces the readers to the historical and geographical context surrounding the families living near the Taivalkoski rapids. It recounts the evolution of the settlements as they adapt through hardship and prosperity, especially spotlighting the Vuorela family, which thrives while the Niemelä family faces decline. The arrival of a mysterious lumberjack at Niemelä marks a turning point, leading to dramatic changes in their lives as outsiders challenge their way of living. As tensions rise between the two families, the story sets the stage for Heikki’s journey and his relationship with a girl named Liisa, whose presence hints at future familial and social ties amidst the rising conflicts brought about by economic ambitions and the pressures of modernization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finland -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 13682
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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