Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta by Selma Anttila

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Author Anttila, Selma, 1867-1942
Title Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta
Note Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Hallimajan nuoret: Kuvaus nykyajalta" by Selma Anttila is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the lives of young people in a small Finnish community during a time of social change and industrial development. The narrative focuses on characters such as Mooses and Melu, who navigate their personal ambitions and societal challenges amid the backdrop of a transforming environment influenced by mechanization and class struggles. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Hallimaja, a factory town enveloped by nature, contrasting the impact of industrial progress on the local residents. It describes the changes brought about by the construction of a railway, which disrupts the peace of the valley and forces the locals to adapt to a new environment characterized by labor and stratification. The narrative soon shifts to the daily lives of the characters: Mooses, a young man with dreams of change; Melu, a spirited girl who desires a life beyond the constraints of her upbringing; and their interactions with the working class, reflecting on issues of class disparity and personal identity. As they engage in conversations filled with humor and introspection, the readers are drawn into their complex realities and aspirations in this dynamically evolving social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction
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EBook-No. 45062
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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