Laara: Kuvaus Savon kansan elämästä by Kauppis-Heikki
"Laara: Kuvaus Savon kansan elämästä" by Kauppis-Heikki is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and struggles of the people living in Savonia, Finland, focusing on the character of Laara, a young woman seeking to improve her situation amid agricultural hardships and societal challenges. The opening of the book sets an evocative scene in a modest cabin where Juuso Määttä and his family are contemplating
their difficult circumstances after a poor harvest caused by frost. We meet Laara, their determined daughter, who has been working as a servant but finds herself without a job due to the crop failures. During a tense conversation with her parents, she expresses her ambition to seek work in Savonia, believing that opportunities might be better there. This pivotal moment highlights her desire for a brighter future, underscoring the themes of hope and perseverance against the backdrop of rural Finnish life in the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kauppis-Heikki, 1862-1920 |
|---|---|
| Title | Laara: Kuvaus Savon kansan elämästä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14862 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 83 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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