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100 1 _aCanth, Minna,
_d1844-1897
245 1 0 _aLifsbilder från finska hem 1 :
_bBland fattigt folk
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-06
508 _aProduced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Lifsbilder från finska hem 1" by Minna Canth is a depiction of social realism written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the struggles of a poor family in Finland, particularly through the eyes of a mother named Mari, whose life is filled with hardship as she cares for her sick child, Anni, while navigating the challenges posed by her husband's lack of work and their dire financial situation. This poignant exploration of poverty highlights the emotional and physical toll it takes on a family, revealing themes of resilience, despair, and societal neglect. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Mari, who spends a sleepless night anxiously caring for her sick infant daughter, Anni. Despite her best efforts to comfort Anni, the child's misery parallels the family's deeper struggles with poverty, underscored by Mari's husband, Holpainen, who sleeps through their troubles. As the narrative unfolds, Mari faces the harsh realities of their existence, including a lack of food and the burden of debts, while the children around her endure their own innocent mischief amid the family’s dire circumstances. The opening paints a vivid picture of the stark contrasts of life in a poor household, foreshadowing both the emotional struggles of the characters and the societal issues they represent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aHertzberg, Rafaël,
_d1845-1896
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20518
999 _c61789
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