Tuokiokuvia matkan varrelta by Santeri Ivalo

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Author Ivalo, Santeri, 1866-1937
Title Tuokiokuvia matkan varrelta
Original Publication Finland: Werner Söderström, 1892.
Note Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Tuokiokuvia matkan varrelta" by Santeri Ivalo is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the experiences of the author and his companion Erkki as they traverse the landscapes of eastern Finland, encountering various individuals and reflections on society along the way. Rather than providing a conventional travelogue filled with details of distances and itineraries, the author aims to share vignettes and observations that capture the essence of the places and people met. At the start of the narrative, the author emphasizes that his recounting is not a typical travel story, as he forewarns the reader that they won't be subjected to a tedious account of every step taken during their journey. Instead, he introduces the reader to a specific roadside tavern in Kuhmo, highlighting its dilapidated appearance and the unpleasant weather conditions that surround it. Through a conversation with the tavern's inhabitants—a weary farmer and his wife—the author reflects on their hardships and various societal issues, signaling the blend of personal insight and broader social commentary that characterizes the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 71217
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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