01950cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000100011324500290012326400510015230000470020333600260025033700260027633800360030250000310033850800380036952010850040753400450149265300120153765300270154985600430157699900170161934054UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aJussi10aSipolan Aapon kosioretki 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-10  aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen  a"Sipolan Aapon kosioretki" by Jussi is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the theme of love and courtship in a rural Finnish setting, focusing on the character Aapo as he navigates both personal and societal expectations surrounding marriage. It captures the essence of small-town life and the interactions among its inhabitants.  In the story, Aapo, a quiet and solitary farmer, embarks on a journey to propose marriage to Annus, the daughter of a neighbor. The narrative unfolds during an August evening, as Aapo grapples with his shy demeanor and the local gossip surrounding his singlehood. The plot thickens with misunderstandings among characters and humorous situations, such as Aapo’s clumsy attempts to impress Annus and the comedic chaos that ensues when he accidentally gets locked in a barn. Ultimately, the tale reflects not only Aapo's aspirations for love but also the broader social dynamics of courtship in his community, highlighting the humorous as well as poignant aspects of rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories, Finnish40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34054  c74900d74900