| Author |
Sigurd, 1852-1906 |
| Translator |
Laine, Juho, 1856-1937 |
| Title |
Valikoima Sigurdin juttuja
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| Original Publication |
Pori: Gust. Ronelius, 1908.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Kun pikku Jykke rupesi saamaan selkäänsä -- Älä ota koskaan toisten asioita toimittaaksesi -- Mitä rouvat kello yksi yöllä sanovat -- Herra Pietiläisen uusi asunto -- Muutamia ajatuksia lampaanpaistiviipaleen ääressä eräällä Etelä-Ruotsin rautatieasemalla -- Kamreeri Anderssonin kellokokoelma -- Pieni ohjaus itsemurhaajille -- Itsepäinen tyttö -- Kumpiko Lovisa? -- Hajanaisia piirteitä liike-elämästä -- Minkätähden setä Visakanto jäi vanhaksipojaksi -- Sopimattomaan aikaan -- Hänen vaimonsa ystävättäret -- Matkailija sielustaan ja sydämestään -- Herra Blombergin koira.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Valikoima Sigurdin juttuja" by Sigurd is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of characters and situations, often exploring themes of family, upbringing, and societal norms, with a particular focus on parental responsibilities and children's education through the lens of wit and humor. The opening of the book introduces us to Janne and Amalia, a couple preparing for the arrival of their first child, Jykke. Their contrasting views on parenting emerge as Janne, an academic, sets out a strict educational plan for their son, while Amalia, his wife, expresses concerns about being too harsh. The narrative humorously illustrates their challenges with their newborn, capturing the couple's struggle to balance discipline with affection while revealing their expectations and hopes for Jykke's upbringing. Their interactions and the comedic situations arising from their parenting ideals set the tone for the stories to unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74997 |
| Release Date |
Dec 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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