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100 1 _aKataja, Väinö,
_d1867-1914
245 1 0 _aMurheen voima
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-16
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Murheen voima: Erämaan tarina" by Väinö Kataja is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the Finnish wilderness and follows the life of Lauri, a young farmer grappling with the challenges of rural existence and the emotional strain in his relationship with his wife, Aili. As seasons change and challenges grow, the themes of longing and solitude unfold against the backdrop of nature's harsh and breathtaking beauty. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lauri and his efforts to harvest hay with his servant Inkeri. The day transitions from warmth to a chilling anticipation of frost, which evokes Lauri's deep-seated worries about the crops and his livelihood. His introspective thoughts reveal a profound sense of loss and disillusionment, particularly regarding Aili, whose happiness seems elusive. As the realities of his hard work and the harshness of their isolated life weigh heavily on him, Lauri's reflections begin to intertwine with memories of happier times, casting shadows on his present circumstances. The opening sets a tone of melancholy and foreboding, suggesting that Lauri's struggles are just beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1913
653 _aFinnish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74592
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