02067cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500560014426400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800650041752011710048253400450165365300360169885600430173414435UtSlPG20260610133335.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aLassila, Maiju,d1868-191810aIivana eli suomalainen venäläisen puhemiehenä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-12-23 aProduced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"Iivana eli suomalainen venäläisen puhemiehenä" by Maiju Lassila is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Iivana Ivanoff, a cheerful shoemaker who, now a widower, is preparing to court a local widow named Annushka. His charming personality, marked by a prominent nose and a jovial demeanor, provides a humorous lens through which social interactions and cultural contrasts in a Russian village setting unfold. The opening of this work introduces us to Iivana Ivanovitsh as he excitedly prepares for his courtship, marking a significant turn in his life as he sets out to woo Annushka. His journey humorously depicts encounters with locals, including his conversation with his friend Andrei, who is skeptical about Iivana's intentions. As Iivana reflects on his past relationships and exchanges with others, the narrative sets a lighthearted tone, exploring themes of love, community, and cultural identity against the backdrop of early 20th-century Russian life. The vibrant dialogue and character interactions promise an engaging read filled with wit and local color. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFinnish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14435