02237cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324000240014724500180017126400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800450040652011620045153400460161365300500165965300330170965300540174270000290179685600430182599900190186875430UtSlPG20260610134739.0mcr n260607r20251922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aLagerlöf, Selma,d1858-194010aMårbacka. Finnish10aLapsuudenkoti 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-20  aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cPorvoo: WSOY, 1922  aAuthors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography  aLagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940  aSweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century1 aKrohn, Helmi,d1871-196740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75430  c116155d116155