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100 1 _aLagerlöf, Selma,
_d1858-1940
240 1 0 _aMårbacka. Finnish
245 1 0 _aLapsuudenkoti
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-20
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Lapsuudenkoti" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of childhood, family dynamics, and the contrasting personalities that affect relationships within a household. The story centers around a little girl named Selma and her experiences with her caretaker Mäki-Kaisa, who, despite her harsh demeanor, becomes a pivotal figure in Selma's life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mäki-Kaisa, a stern and somewhat rough girl employed as a caregiver for the children of the Lagerlöf family. Although she shows a lack of warmth toward the children and struggles to connect with them, Mäki-Kaisa proves to be reliable in her duties. The opening chapters depict the children's interactions with her as they navigate their feelings of fear and admiration for her strength, culminating in a moment of vulnerability for Selma, who seeks Mäki-Kaisa's help when she feels powerless with her own ailments. This dynamic sets the foundation for the exploration of love, empathy, and the complexities of relationships within the context of a childhood home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPorvoo: WSOY, 1922
653 _aAuthors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aLagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
653 _aSweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
700 1 _aKrohn, Helmi,
_d1871-1967
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75430
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_d116155