02394cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500270014726400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800790039152014810047053400450195165300360199685600430203299900170207514161UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aKataja, Väinö,d1867-191410aKoskenlaskijan morsian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-26  aProduced by Sami Sieranoja, Tapio Riikonen and PG Distributed
Proofreaders  a"Koskenlaskijan morsian" by Väinö Kataja is a novel set in the early 20th century, specifically during the year 1914. The story takes place in Northern Finland and centers around the interactions of various characters, particularly focusing on themes of faith, community, and personal conflict. As the narrative unfolds, we get a glimpse into the life of Iisakki, a grieving father, and his daughter Hanna, as they prepare for the arrival of a renowned preacher, Kero-Pieti, whose presence stirs a mix of hope and inner turmoil within the local community.  At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the setting of Nuottaniemi, bustling in anticipation of Kero-Pieti's arrival. The local inhabitants are busy arranging their home for the preacher and his entourage. We learn about Iisakki's recent losses, including his wife and son, which have left him grieving and distant. Hanna is depicted as a hardworking daughter, trying to maintain the household while grappling with her feelings towards a neighbor's son named Juhani. The atmosphere thickens with suspense as the community awaits the preacher, whose arrival promises both spiritual renewal and the revival of old tensions, particularly concerning Iisakki's hidden resentments towards Heikki from Paloniemi—whom he blames for his son's tragic death. The opening sets the stage for unfolding interpersonal dramas steeped in faith and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinnish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14161  c55549d55549