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100 1 _aLassila, Maiju,
_d1868-1918
245 1 0 _aMartva III
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-01
508 _aProduced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Martva III" by Maiju Lassila is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Martva, a young woman navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations, as her relationship with Oolavi develops amid the lavish yet seemingly hollow world of the elite. The narrative explores themes of innocence, desire, and the duality of beauty and moral dilemmas. The opening of the book presents a grand charity ball attended by the upper class, highlighting the stark contrast between their extravagance and the suffering of the less fortunate, whom they claim to support. At this event, we meet Martva, who, with the guidance of her companion Miss Chamfort, is adapting to this new world. Her budding romance with Oolavi is portrayed through their dance, embodying youthful innocence and joy, yet setting the stage for future trials as darker themes of jealousy and ambition emerge. The atmosphere is richly described, inviting readers into a world where love and societal pressures intertwine, foreshadowing the emotional conflicts to come. (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/52690
999 _c93524
_d93524