Elinkautinen

Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 266K words
Chapters: 27

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Elinkautinen by Jonas LieAuthor: Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908,Language: Finnish, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Sep 30, 2015

Editor's review

Jonas Lie was an important writer of Norwegian realist literature. This work, published under the title Elinkautinen, appears in Finnish and belongs to the Nordic literary tradition; it is also available for free through Project Gutenberg. The work continues the author's sustained attention to social reality and individual fate; the language is plain, and the descriptions of scenes have the restraint and coolness characteristic of Nordic literature. For readers studying Scandinavian literature, such a text offers a direct window onto late nineteenth-century Nordic society and narrative traditions. For general readers, it is better suited to a slow, focused literary reading experience than to entertainment driven by plot. Note that the book is in the original Finnish and has a high language threshold; it is advisable to read it with the necessary background knowledge or the aid of a translation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and graduate students studying Nordic or Scandinavian literature
Readers with Finnish reading ability who wish to engage with classic original texts
Deep readers interested in late nineteenth-century European realist literature
Collector-type readers who wish to supplement lesser-known literary texts through public-domain e-books

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Finnish foundation and no translation to assist them
Casual readers expecting fast-paced plots and entertaining reading
Readers who only want the author's biography and a summary of the work and do not wish to read the original

Reading tips

First look up Jonas Lie's life and the background of Nordic realism before reading the main text.
If your Finnish is not proficient, read chapter by chapter alongside a translation or research materials to reduce difficulty.
After each chapter, record character relationships and clues about the social background to help grasp the narrative thread.
Read in comparison with other Nordic realist works to compare narrative style and social concern.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

In what language is this book written?

The data shows that the book is in Finnish (Language: Finnish), and the author is the Norwegian writer Jonas Lie. Reading it therefore requires a foundation in Finnish or the aid of a translation and research materials.

Why is this book published by Project Gutenberg?

Project Gutenberg is the earliest project providing free e-books. This book is one of its public-domain e-book resources, released on September 30, 2015, and readers may obtain it free for reading and research.

Is it suitable for someone with no background in Nordic literature?

Yes, but it is advisable first to acquire basic background knowledge of Nordic realist literature. The book is in Finnish and its narrative style is rather restrained; without background preparation, comprehension will be noticeably more difficult.

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Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908 Author

Jonas Lie (1833–1908) was a Norwegian writer. Our library holds 18 of his works, but public information about his life and nationality is limited. Judging from the works available, his subjects are wide-ranging: they include the domestic and period-manners novel The Family at Gilje: A Domestic Story of the Forties, as well as sea-life narratives such as The Pilot and His Wife and stories of the sea. He also wrote tales with a northern folkloric flavor, such as Weird Tales from Northern Seas, and dealt with themes of social reality and individual fate. These works show that he combined everyday life, maritime experience, and imaginative narrative in a style that is realistic yet romantic in atmosphere.