02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324000380014324500450018126400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250800450044352012430048853400450173165300480177670000290182485600430185399900190189662694UtSlPG20260610134438.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aReuter, Fritz,d1810-187410aWie ich zu 'ner frau kam. Finnish10aKuinka vaimon sain: Leikillinen kertomus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-07-18  aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Kuinka vaimon sain: Leikillinen kertomus" by Fritz Reuter is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an aging bachelor who contemplates marriage, sharing his whimsical thoughts and experiences related to finding a wife while navigating societal expectations and personal desires. The narrative is characterized by its lighthearted tone, making it likely to appeal to readers who enjoy comedic explorations of romantic relationships and life's absurdities.  The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, an older man reflecting on his single life and the pressure to marry. He depicts a sense of frustration and humor about his situation as he interacts with his imaginary thoughts and outside opinions urging him to settle down. One particular evening, after an unsuccessful attempt to light a lamp, he visits a shoemaker's home, where he witnesses a festive celebration, which stirs memories and intensifies his feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. His inner dialogue reveals a mix of longing for companionship and reluctance to embrace the responsibilities of marriage, setting the stage for a comedic journey towards love and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- Translations into Finnish1 aSoini, Lauri,d1875-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62694  c103518d103518