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100 1 _aTerhi, Kaarlo,
_d1872-1921
245 1 0 _aVeikaten vihille
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-29
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Veikaten vihille: Romaani" by Kaarlo Terhi is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, who is a middle-aged bachelor navigating social interactions and expectations surrounding marriage, as he grapples with his identity and desire for companionship. The narrative is marked by humor and self-reflection, illuminating societal norms and personal struggles related to love and relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the main character during a Kalle Day celebration in 1920, where he humorously reflects on the pressures of marriage and begins to realize that his single status is a source of ridicule among his peers. After a series of comical and slightly embarrassing incidents involving a misaligned tie and a bet on his marital status, he decides that he will marry by the end of the year. This decision brings him a newfound sense of peace as he contemplates the possibility of settling down, setting the stage for his search for a suitable partner as the story unfolds. The opening elegantly blends satire with serious themes, hinting at both personal growth and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1915
653 _aFinnish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71520
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