Erämaan nuijamiehet: Historiallinen romaani by Santeri Ivalo

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Author Ivalo, Santeri, 1866-1937
Title Erämaan nuijamiehet: Historiallinen romaani
Note Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Erämaan nuijamiehet: Historiallinen romaani" by Santeri Ivalo is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story highlights the challenges faced by the Finnish people during a tumultuous period, centering around the character Martti Pietarinpoika Silta, a veteran soldier writing to his son who serves in a distant garrison. The narrative explores themes of family connections, societal struggles, and the impact of war on everyday life. The opening of the novel introduces Martti as he pens a letter to his son, Juhana, who is stationed at Olavinlinna. Martti is deeply engrossed in thoughts about their ancestry and a potential family connection to a prisoner named Erkki Pentinpoika, leading him to reminisce about his family's past and the hardships of the common people under the burden of military demands. As Martti writes, he reflects on the societal tensions resulting from the harsh realities of life during wartime, particularly the oppression faced by farmers and the growing dissent among the populace against their ruling authorities. This sets the stage for a story that promises to delve into both personal and collective histories of struggle and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 43890
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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