02253cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500650015826400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950500410044050800190048152012370050053400450173765300440178270000390182685600430186599900190190861343UtSlPG20260610134420.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aÅberg, J. O.q(Johan Olof),d1843-189810aPohjanmaan helmi: Romantillinen kertomus 1808 vuoden sodasta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-080 aKoti ja murros -- Lappajärvellä.  aTapio Riikonen  a"Pohjanmaan helmi: Romantillinen kertomus 1808 vuoden sodasta" by J. O. Åberg is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Finnish War of 1808, it centers around the beautiful young heroine, Ilma, often referred to as "Pohjanmaan helmi," as her life intertwines with the fate of her family and their struggle against Russian invaders. The story explores themes of beauty, war, and resilience, hinting at romantic elements woven into the harsh realities of conflict.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the serene natural landscape of Pohjanmaa during a summer morning in 1808, setting a contrast for the impending conflict. We meet Ilma, a seventeen-year-old girl described as a symbol of beauty and innocence, who enjoys the simple joys of life by the river. However, her idyllic scene is disrupted when her mother, Maria, calls to her with unsettling news regarding the presence of Russian troops nearby, igniting a sense of urgency and foreboding. As the tension escalates, Ilma and her mother face a devastating threat that compels them to seek safety, foreshadowing the challenges they will endure throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRusso-Swedish War, 1808-1809 -- Fiction1 aHagfors, Johan Fridolf,d1857-193140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61343  c102169d102169