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050 4 _aPH
100 1 _aAlkio, Santeri,
_d1862-1930
245 1 0 _aPalvelusväkeä
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-10
508 _aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Palvelusväkeä" by Santeri Alkio is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life and struggles of a young servant named Matti, who is transitioning between jobs and grappling with his social position and aspirations. Set against a backdrop of rural Finnish life, the novel explores themes of class, love, and the human search for dignity. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Matti as he packs his few belongings in a rundown servant's quarters, contemplating his feelings for a girl named Martta and the relative comfort or discomfort of his past year of service. Leaving one household for another on his moving day, Matti reflects on the harsh realities of servant life, the expectations of his social class, and the insecurity that accompanies his position. As he prepares for his new role at Raitala, there’s an underlying tension regarding his standing among peers and the rumored reputation of his new employer. The opening sets the stage for Matti's internal struggles with feelings of inadequacy and his dreams of a better life, highlighting the emotional weight of leaving behind the familiarity of the past for the uncertainties of the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42295
999 _c83134
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