TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lagerlöf,Selma
AU  - Krohn,Helmi
TI  - Lapsuudenkoti
AV  - PT 
PY  - 2025///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography
KW  - Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
KW  - Sweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
N1  - Release date is 2025-02-20; Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen; Originally published; Porvoo: WSOY, 1922
N2  - "Lapsuudenkoti" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of childhood, family dynamics, and the contrasting personalities that affect relationships within a household. The story centers around a little girl named Selma and her experiences with her caretaker Mäki-Kaisa, who, despite her harsh demeanor, becomes a pivotal figure in Selma's life.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mäki-Kaisa, a stern and somewhat rough girl employed as a caregiver for the children of the Lagerlöf family. Although she shows a lack of warmth toward the children and struggles to connect with them, Mäki-Kaisa proves to be reliable in her duties. The opening chapters depict the children's interactions with her as they navigate their feelings of fear and admiration for her strength, culminating in a moment of vulnerability for Selma, who seeks Mäki-Kaisa's help when she feels powerless with her own ailments. This dynamic sets the foundation for the exploration of love, empathy, and the complexities of relationships within the context of a childhood home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75430
ER  -