02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500250014126400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250502830038350800340066652012020070053400490190265300270195165300360197885600430201499900190205771852UtSlPG20260610134648.0mcr n260607r20231893utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aTuomi, Otto,d1869-193010aPieniä kertomuksia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-10-110 aMiisu -- Kuin kihloissa -- "Kullervon" ero -- Raukka -- Pikku Aaro -- Muukalaista verta -- He olivat lapsia -- Junankulettaja -- Seitsemän kirjettä -- Elna -- Kylmä yö -- Rouvan paketti -- Kevätpäivä Penttisen talossa -- Eerikki -- Junnu Juntunen -- Maksettu asia.  aAnna Siren and Tapio Riikonen  a"Pieniä kertomuksia" by Otto Tuomi is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology presents a variety of narratives that delve into different aspects of life, often reflecting both the joys and struggles of its characters. The opening of the collection introduces characters like Miisu, a mother cat, who engages in playful interactions with her kittens, capturing moments of tenderness and the harsh realities of survival.  The beginning of the book sets a warm, poignant tone, showcasing Miisu's life and her efforts to care for her young amidst the challenges they face. While playing in the yard on a hot day, she seeks to entertain her kittens, but the scene also reveals the difficulties of nurturing them when food is scarce. As Miisu wrestles with her instincts to hunt and protect, the narrative contrasts the comforts of home with the relentless demands of nature. This introductory segment paints a vivid picture of maternal instincts intertwined with the struggle for existence, inviting readers to reflect on the themes of love, survival, and the innocence of youth that permeate the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cHelsinki: Otava, 1893  aShort stories, Finnish  aFinnish fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71852  c112578d112578