02149cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324000380014424500280018226400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800370042752011960046453400460166065300220170665300320172870000200176085600430178075920UtSlPG20260610134745.0mcr n260607r20251912utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarland, Henry,d1861-190514aThe Cardinal's snuff-box. Finnish10aKardinaalin nuuskarasia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-04-20  aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen  a“Kardinaalin nuuskarasia” by Henry Harland is a novel translated into Finnish during the early 20th century. The story is centered on the experiences of Peetri Marchdale, an Englishman who settles in an Italian villa and becomes enchanted by his aristocratic landlady, the Duchess di Santangiolo. The book delves into themes of love, social class, and cultural interplay, with a gentle blend of romantic intrigue and light, witty social observation.  The opening of the novel introduces Peetri Marchdale as he enjoys the picturesque Italian countryside and exchanges playful conversation with Marietta, his local housekeeper. Soon after, an intriguing encounter with the elegant Duchess Beatrice di Santangiolo sparks his fascination. Through rich descriptions of landscape and character dynamics, the early chapters set the tone for an understated romantic comedy, as Peetri navigates his growing attraction amidst local color and eccentric exchanges—especially with Marietta and other villa staff. The story establishes a charming atmosphere, a sense of longing, and hints at gentle satire of both English and Italian social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPorvoo: WSOY, 1912  aWidows -- Fiction  aBritish -- Italy -- Fiction1 aLindgren, Helmi40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75920