Elämän hawainnoita 08: Rauta=waimoja Sokea Kuihtunut wesa
Pietari PäivärintaProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
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Foreign Language Books Foreign Literature Ordinary PeopleSocial CritiqueMoral DilemmaRealismFinnish CountrysideSummary
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.Elämän hawainnoita 08: Rauta=waimoja; Sokea; Kuihtunut wesa by Pietari PäivärintaAuthor: Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913,Language: Finnish, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Feb 7, 2005Editor's review
This is the eighth volume in Finnish author Pietari Päivärinta's (1827–1913) short story collection Life Observations, comprising three works: Iron Wife, The Blind Man, and The Withered Sapling, presented in the original Finnish on Project Gutenberg. Päivärinta is an important representative of Finnish realist literature; his works are mostly drawn from the daily life of rural and lower-class people, with a plain style that carries a moral observatory tone. The three titles in this volume all point to figures with troubled fates, through which readers can sense the human feelings and hardships of nineteenth-century Finnish society. As a public-domain ebook, it suits readers studying Finnish literature, Nordic languages, or comparative literature as original-language reading material, and also suits general readers interested in Finnish realist fiction who wish to broaden their horizons. Because it is in original Finnish with old-style spelling, reading requires some language foundation; consulting a dictionary or a translation for reference is recommended.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Intermediate and advanced language learners of Finnish who need original-language reading material
- Researchers of Finnish realist literature and Nordic literature
- Readers interested in nineteenth-century Finnish rural society themes
- Comparative literature enthusiasts hoping to broaden their reading of minority-language literature
Not a good fit for
- General readers with no Finnish at all who want easy reading
- Readers who prefer modern fast-paced narrative and lack patience for old-style realist writing
- Beginner literature enthusiasts who need detailed annotations or introductions
Reading tips
- Read one short story first to get a feel for Päivärinta's language rhythm and character writing, then read the other two.
- When encountering old-style spelling, consult a Finnish dictionary or compare with modern expressions.
- While reading, note the echoes between the character figures in the titles and the theme of fate, and take brief notes.
- You may combine background materials on nineteenth-century Finnish social history to understand the rural ethics and life circumstances in the works.
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Contents
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FAQ
Is this book in original Finnish or an English translation?
According to Project Gutenberg information, the book is marked as Finnish; it is the original Finnish electronic edition of Päivärinta's work, not an English translation, and reading it requires Finnish reading ability.What kind of works are Iron Wife, The Blind Man, and The Withered Sapling?
According to the information, they are three short works collected in the eighth volume of Päivärinta's Life Observations series, belonging to the Finnish realist fiction tradition, with themes mostly related to ordinary people's fates and rural life.Can I read this book without any Finnish foundation?
Not very suitable. The book is in original Finnish with old-style spelling, and it is hard to read directly without a foundation. It is recommended to start with a Chinese or English translation of Finnish literature before considering returning to the original.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Pietari Päivärinta Author · Finnish · 1827–1913Pietari Päivärinta (1827–1913) was a Finnish writer and member of parliament, born into a crofter's family in Ilmajoki and later employed as a parish clerk. Familiar with rural society in northern Finland, he drew much of his work from the daily lives of peasants and ordinary people, writing in a plain and markedly realistic style. The library holds 22 of his works, including the autobiography Elämäni (My Life), the Elämän havainnoita series, and such novels and sketches as Naimisen juoruja and Isäin pahat teot lasten päällä. Centred on marriage, family, labour and moral dilemmas among common people, these works record folk customs and local experience and are regarded as representatives of early modern Finnish literature.