Lyö sinä, minä venytän by Eva Hirn

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Author Hirn, Eva, 1877-1948
Title Lyö sinä, minä venytän
Original Publication Porvoo: WSOY, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Epäkohtia -- Maalle! Maalle! -- Kleopatra -- Lihakauppias -- Kilpailu -- Aamukävely -- Oma koti jouluna -- Taiteilijaksi syntynyt -- Uutta äitiä katsomassa -- Kylänhieroja.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Lyö sinä, minä venytän" by Eva Hirn is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. This novel presents a snapshot of family life and social issues through the lens of its main character, Tekla Sevinen, who aspires to write about societal shortcomings and the challenges faced by women, especially within domestic spaces. The narrative is set against a backdrop where Tekla’s husband, a patriotic history lecturer, inadvertently embodies traditional gender roles that challenge her writing ambitions. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the Sevinen family, highlighting Tekla’s desire to become a published writer while balancing her domestic responsibilities and caring for her six children. With dialogues rich in humor and social critique, the author captures the dynamic between Tekla and her husband, who initially discourages her literary aspirations. Despite facing scorn from her husband and societal expectations, Tekla remains resolute, humorously detailing her plans to expose societal issues through her writing, which leads to both encouragement and conflict within her household. The narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of gender, family dynamics, and the complexities of societal roles in the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish wit and humor
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EBook-No. 74377
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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