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100 1 _aLassila, Maiju,
_d1868-1918
245 1 0 _aPirttipohjalaiset
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-03-17
508 _aE-text prepared by Jari Koivisto and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Pirttipohjalaiset" by Maiju Lassila is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural Finnish landscape and centers on the lives and struggles of two main characters, Mikko Pirhonen and Olli Jumppanen, as they grapple with the threat posed by a menacing bear that has disrupted their lives. This tale weaves together themes of survival, community, and rivalry among the characters, reflecting their vision of greatness and ambition within their socioeconomic confines. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the natural setting as autumn waves collide on a lonely lake, establishing a melancholic atmosphere. Mikko Pirhonen is introduced as he struggles against the waves in his small boat while reflecting on a bear that has ravaged local livestock, an event that has sparked a desire for revenge among the villagers. Another character, Olli Jumppanen, enters the scene as they discuss the bear's recent sightings. These early interactions both highlight the environmental challenges they face and hint at the deeper conflict surrounding their ambitions to better their lives through the aspiration to acquire the local manor. The tension builds as both men prepare for an imminent bear hunt, establishing not just their shared plight but also the rivalry between them as they vie for supremacy in their rural community. (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/51480
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