02060cam a22003013u 4500 44482 UtSlPG 20260610134024.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Mäkelä, August Bernhard, 1863- Ruukin jaloissa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-12-21 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Ruukin jaloissa" by August Bernhard Mäkelä is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural Finnish setting centered around a factory and its surrounding community, showcasing the lives of various characters linked to the factory, including factory owner Antero Vallas, his wife Elsa, and several workers and townsfolk. The narrative likely explores themes of social dynamics, labor relations, and the challenges of rural life in the context of industrialization. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a modest peasant home in Vallinkoski where several key characters are introduced through their interactions. The scene is set inside the house, highlighting Kaisa, a woman preparing coffee, and her daughter Lyyli, who engages with different men from the nearby factory. Various discussions among the characters reveal tension regarding labor issues, economic hardship, and personal ambitions. The dialogue offers glimpses into their lives and relationships, hinting at a broader conflict between the factory's management and workers, thus establishing a foundation for the unfolding social commentary characteristic of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44482 85321 85321