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100 1 _aRissanen, Santeri,
_d1880-1939
245 1 0 _aUkosta, akasta ja kahdesta kissanpojasta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-06
508 _aTuula Temonen, Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a“Ukosta, akasta ja kahdesta kissanpojasta: Kesäinen kertomus sydänsalolaisten hiljaiselosta” by Santeri Rissanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story portrays the quiet rural life of an aging couple, Topi (Törökki-Topi) and Serahviina (Serukka), living in a remote cottage, Muhosenmäki, deep in the Finnish countryside. Their placid existence, marked by small joys and modest hardships, is gently disrupted by everyday events and the arrival of two kittens. This work is likely to appeal to readers interested in pastoral settings, nuanced character studies, and tales rooted in the rhythms of ordinary life. The opening of the novel carefully describes the isolated cottage of Muhosenmäki, its surroundings, and the humble livelihood of Topi and Serukka. We learn their backstory—a shared history in service, a quiet marriage, and their contentment tinged by the absence of children. In tranquil, sunlit prose, the scene unfolds across a typical summer’s day, from Topi’s fishing on the peaceful lake to Serukka’s errands and household chores. Their day is briefly enlivened by a visit from their neighbor Eveliina, who brings two kittens as a gift, sparking both joy and small domestic tensions. The introduction also explores subtle undercurrents of longing and affection, especially when a conflict arises over a garden bed, but ultimately returns to the theme of quiet reconciliation and the enduring bonds of companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1925
653 _aFinnish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75803
999 _c116528
_d116528