02162cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500170014926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250501400038350800310052352012000055453400450175465300180179985600430181720799UtSlPG20260610133459.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aSuomalainen, Samuli,d1850-190710aNovelleja II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-03-120 aJoulu-aamuna -- Tärkeät toimet -- Kalalta -- Kosto -- Laulajaiset -- Piispan Ellu -- Kynämamseli -- Miltä näytti -- Tulipalo. aProduced by Tapio Riikonen a"Novelleja II" by Samuli Suomalainen is a collection of fictional narratives written in the late 19th century. The book captures various stories, centering around themes of faith, community celebrations, and personal journeys, particularly focusing on life during the Christmas season in a Finnish village as well as other aspects of rural life. The opening of the collection sets a warm and reflective tone, beginning with a description of Christmas Eve, where the local community prepares for the celebrations with songs and illuminated homes despite some not remembering God. It follows the story of a young man named Lauri, who is appreciated for his upcoming sermon in the village church, signifying a communal pride and connection to faith. The narrative paints a picturesque scene of a winter night with deep quietness and depicts the emotional responses of villagers during Lauri's heartfelt sermon, revealing an intimate relationship between personal milestones, community, and spirituality. This section introduces themes of love, pride, sacrifice, and faith, providing a warm and nostalgic glimpse into the characters' lives and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20799