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100 1 _aKataja, Väinö,
_d1867-1914
245 1 0 _aHeinärannan Iso-Musta
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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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-18
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Heinärannan Iso-Musta: Kyläkuvaus" by Väinö Kataja is a descriptive piece of literature likely written in the early 20th century. The work centers around life in the small villages of Heinäranta, Sipilla, and Savukyla, exploring themes of agricultural practice and community dynamics as the villagers navigate the challenges of the harvest season and the introduction of new technology in farming. The primary character, Ison-Herralan Jooseppi, is depicted as a prosperous but proud man determined to show his worth against his neighbors, particularly in using modern equipment for harvesting. The opening of this work introduces readers to Jooseppi's frustration with the weather's effect on the harvest and the burgeoning competition from neighboring villages that have adopted a new method of harvesting grain utilizing a steam-powered machine. The narrative showcases Jooseppi's internal conflict and ambition as he contemplates forming a cooperative for purchasing a threshing machine— a symbol of progress and efficiency. His interactions with other villagers, coupled with his disdain for the established practices of his neighbors, highlight both the social dynamics and the tensions present in the community. This sets the stage for a profound exploration of modernity versus tradition, as well as the individual versus the collective in rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1911
653 _aFinnish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74600
999 _c115325
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