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100 1 _aHamsun, Knut,
_d1859-1952
240 1 0 _aLandstrykere. Finnish
245 1 0 _aMaankiertäjiä
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 _aThe first part of the "August" trilogy.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-28
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Maankiertäjiä" by Knut Hamsun is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of two traveling musicians who arrive in a small, impoverished village during a cold winter, drawing the attention of the local residents with their performances. As they interact with the villagers, themes of struggle, aspiration, and human connection emerge against the backdrop of the harsh rural landscape. The opening of the book introduces the scene where these musicians, one partially blind and the other carrying a musical instrument, begin to play in the center of the village. The villagers, intrigued and captivated by the music, gather around, breaking the monotony of their bleak winter lives. Tensions arise when one musician's companion behaves aggressively, prompting a confrontation that stirs up emotions within the crowd. Among them is Edevart, a young boy who intervenes heroically, demonstrating his bravery, which leads to significant character development and themes of youthful defiance and camaraderie. The beginning sets the tone for a narrative rich in exploration of individuality, harsh realities, and the human capacity for compassion amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPorvoo: WSOY, 1928
653 _aNorway -- Fiction
653 _aNorwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aHirvensalo, Lauri,
_d1892-1965
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74985
999 _c115710
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