02026cam a22003013u 4500 73854 UtSlPG 20260610134717.0 m cr n 260607r20241892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PT Schimmel, Hendrik Jan, 1823-1906 Mökki nummella Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-17 Tapio Riikonen "Mökki nummella: Kuvauksia kansan elämästä" by Hendrik Jan Schimmel is a narrative account focused on the lives of rural folk, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of struggle, resilience, and change, centering on the character of Dientjen, an elderly woman burdened by her past but still connected to her family and community in the countryside. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the landscape surrounding a humble cottage on the heath. It details Dientjen’s hard life, her memories, and her struggles, including her relationship with her late husband Jan and their son Thijs, who faces his own challenges amidst a social environment fraught with change. The narrative reveals Dientjen’s difficulties, her people's gossip, and how her past decisions haunt her, along with the emerging tensions as her son navigates between his upbringing and the allure of a more glamorous life. The tone reflects a blend of nostalgia and realism, setting the stage for deeper explorations of personal and social issues tied to the rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän Kirjapaino, 1892 Dutch fiction -- Translations into Finnish https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73854 114579 114579