02095cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500370015326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800310040752012670043853400450170565300120175085600430176245783UtSlPG20260610134042.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aNervander, Emil Fredrik,d1840-191410aKatri: Kertomus 17 vuosi-sadasta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-27  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Katri: Kertomus 17 vuosi-sadasta" by Emil Fredrik Nervander is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Katri, a girl from a harsh background in Finland, as she navigates her life filled with sorrows, hopes, and the quest for belonging amidst adversity. The novel appears to focus on themes of love, loss, and the harsh realities of life for the Finnish people during a challenging time in their history.  At the start of the story, we are introduced to a somber setting during a harsh winter characterized by desperation and hunger. A middle-aged woman is seen trudging through the cold with her four-year-old child in a sled, fighting against the elements as she seeks shelter. As the narrative unfolds, the woman’s struggles reflect deeper societal issues, and we witness her ultimate sacrifice to protect her child from the cold. The mother tragically succumbs to her illness, leaving little Katri to navigate her new life as an orphan, eventually being taken in by a hospitable family where she forms a friendship with their son, Niilo. This beginning establishes a poignant backdrop for Katri’s journey, hinting at the emotional depth and challenges she will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45783