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100 1 _aKarilas, Yrjö,
_d1891-1982
245 1 0 _aHistoriallisia kaskuja
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-03
508 _aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Historiallisia kaskuja" by Yrjö Karilas is a collection of historical anecdotes and narratives written in the early 20th century. This work compiles various tales that offer insights into historical figures and events, moving through different periods and cultures, highlighting the wit and wisdom associated with these characters. The anecdotes revolve around prominent figures from ancient to early modern history, providing a blend of humor, moral lessons, and reflections on human nature. The opening of the book sets the tone with a series of engaging anecdotes featuring illustrious figures like Darius, Leonidas, and Socrates, among others. Each story encapsulates a moment or exchange that reveals significant traits of these historical personalities, such as courage, wisdom, and the absurdity of some circumstances they faced. Rather than being presented in a linear narrative, these tales are presented as individual snippets that illustrate the character and decisions of the figures involved, often laced with humor and philosophical insights. Overall, the beginning of the book serves as a captivating introduction to the diverse tales that celebrate human experience throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPorvoo: WSOY, 1922
653 _aHistory -- Anecdotes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74833
999 _c115558
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