02070cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500210015326400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800310039152011580042253400450158065300480162570000230167385600430169699900170173922649UtSlPG20260610133524.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aRiehl, Wilhelm Heinrich,d1823-189710aLaupeuden työt 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-17  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Laupeuden työt" by Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the struggles of villagers during tumultuous times. The main characters include Konrad, a young blacksmith, and Kersti, his brave fiancée, as they navigate the dangers and moral dilemmas posed by war, illness, and oppressive local authority.  The opening of the book introduces us to Konrad and Kersti working together in the blacksmith's forge. Their camaraderie is evident through their playful banter and dedication to their craft, even as they contend with the devastating impact of war and plague on their village, Löhnberg. The situation is made more dire by the haphazard leadership of the local mayor, who neglects his duties amidst the chaos. The chapter sets the tone of resilience amidst despair, highlighting the human spirit's struggle to maintain connection and integrity despite overwhelming odds, as both characters confront internal and societal challenges that deepen in seriousness as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- Translations into Finnish1 aSuomalainen, Katri40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22649  c63766d63766