02143cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500470014426400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800310040852012260043953400450166565300230171065300360173385600430176999900170181243941UtSlPG20260610134017.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aIvalo, Santeri,d1866-193710aErämaan taistelu: Historiallinen romaani 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-10-12  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Erämaan taistelu: Historiallinen romaani" by Santeri Ivalo is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the lives of rural families and the conflicts they face, primarily emphasizing the struggles of the Karmala family as they wrestle with the hardships of life in the Finnish wilderness and the encroaching influence of outside forces, such as the church and neighboring clans.   The opening of the story introduces us to the Karmala family, particularly the patriarch Tuomas and his two sons, Lauri and Heino. As they toil in the fields and discuss the life they lead, the reader gets a glimpse of their relationships and the expectations placed upon them, especially the contrast between the hardworking nature of the father and the more restless spirits of the sons. Tuomas embodies a strong work ethic, demanding diligence from his boys, while Heino's reluctance to embrace such labor sets up a tension that suggests future conflict. Additionally, the arrival of a bishop's entourage and the impending discussions of a great expedition hint at broader societal themes that will intertwine with the personal struggles of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aFinnish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43941  c84780d84780