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100 1 _aLassila, Maiju,
_d1868-1918
245 1 0 _aTulitikkuja lainaamassa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Riikka Talonpoika, Tapio Riikonen and DP Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Tulitikkuja lainaamassa" by Maiju Lassila is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a rural Finnish community, the novel explores everyday life and the intricate web of social interactions among its characters, particularly focusing on themes of marriage, relationships, and communal life. The narrative begins with a casual conversation among villagers about the livestock and local happenings, creating a vivid backdrop for the unfolding drama surrounding the main characters, notably Antti Ihalainen and Jussi Vatanen. The opening of the novel introduces us to Antti Ihalainen's household, where his wife, Anna Liisa, and a visitor, Miina, engage in a lively discussion about a local cow's calving and the social implications of marriage prospects for their children and acquaintances. The dialogue is rich with humor and local color, reflecting the characters' personalities and their close-knit community. Antti, who is lounging nearby, remains passive initially but is eventually drawn into the conversation. The stage is set for broader themes of love and societal expectations as Anna Liisa suggests that Antti should borrow matches from a neighbor, hinting at the intertwining of mundane tasks with the larger questions of connection and marriage that will likely pervade the story. As the scene unfolds, it establishes the tone and intimate dynamics of village life, inviting readers to delve deeper into these characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFinnish fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10927
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