02343cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324000270015624500720018326400510025530000470030633600260035333700260037933800360040550000310044150800380047252013510051053400450186165300230190670000280192985600430195799900170200044869UtSlPG20260610134030.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aTavaststjerna, Karl August,d1860-189810aHårda tider. Finnish10aKovina aikoina: Kertomus Suomen viimeisten nälkävuosien ajoilta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-02-10  aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen  a"Kovina aikoina: Kertomus Suomen viimeisten nälkävuosien ajoilta" by Karl A. Tavaststjerna is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book likely explores the hardships faced in Finland during the last famine years, particularly focusing on the struggles of ordinary people and their perseverance in the face of adversity. The narrative introduces various characters, highlighting the experiences and emotions of those affected by the famine, as well as societal implications during this trying period.  The opening of the story depicts a somber and cold spring day in 1867, with the protagonist, a northern farmer, struggling to maintain his livelihood amidst the harsh realities of hunger and economic instability. He travels with his brown horse, Rusko, loaded with rags to sell to a paper mill, showing a mix of determination and resignation. As he navigates through the desolate landscape and past a manor house, his thoughts reflect the despair and anger felt by many in his situation, and the interactions he has with the landed gentry reveal societal tensions. The scene is richly described, setting a bleak tone that illustrates the challenges the characters face and hints at broader themes of survival, social class struggles, and the impact of nature on human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinland -- Fiction1 aAho, Juhani,d1861-192140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44869  c85708d85708