Martva II

Lassila, Maiju, 1868-1918Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 386K words
Chapters: 39

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.Martva II by Maiju LassilaAuthor: Lassila, Maiju, 1868-1918,Language: Finnish, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Aug 1, 2016

Editor's review

This is the public-domain electronic edition of Martva II, a novel by the Finnish author Maiju Lassila, released by Project Gutenberg. Lassila was a representative figure of Finnish literature in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and his works often depict rural and lower-class life in a realistic style, with plain language and a satirical edge. This book is in the original Finnish and is suited to readers who wish to encounter Finnish literature as it was written and to learn about Nordic rural storytelling. As a public-domain ebook, its value lies in accessibility and language learning, not in textual scholarship or academic annotation. It is best read as material for language practice and as a supplement to literary history, not as an introductory guide. Readers unfamiliar with Finnish will need a dictionary or a parallel translation, and their reading pace will slow noticeably. Overall, this is a work for readers with a clear linguistic or research motive to use as needed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with some foundation in Finnish who wish to read literature in the original
Readers studying the history of Finnish literature and Lassila's work
Literature enthusiasts interested in Nordic rural themes
Those who need public-domain electronic texts for language-corpus practice

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Finnish who only want a Chinese translation
Rigorous researchers expecting academic annotation, an introduction, or textual collation
Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and have limited patience for rural narrative

Reading tips

Learn about Lassila's life and the Finnish literary background before starting the text to reduce obstacles to understanding.
Keep a Finnish dictionary at hand, proceed chapter by chapter, and mark dialect or colloquial expressions as you go.
Read alongside other works by the author or Finnish novels of the same period to observe his realist method.
If the language barrier is too high, read a translation first to follow the plot, then return to the original for language practice.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a Chinese translation?

No. It is the public-domain electronic edition of the original Finnish text, released by Project Gutenberg, and contains no Chinese translation. Chinese readers need Finnish reading ability or must use a dictionary or a parallel translation.

What are the characteristics of the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides free electronic texts and focuses on accessibility; it usually does not offer scholarly collation or detailed annotation. This book is suitable for reading and language practice but should not be used as a basis for textual scholarship.

Can I read it without any Finnish?

Reading the original will be quite difficult. It is advisable to find a translation first to follow the story, then decide whether to return to the original. If your goal is language learning, start with short passages and work through them sentence by sentence with a dictionary.

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About the author

Lassila, Maiju, 1868-1918 Author

Lassila, Maiju (1868–1918) is an important author in Finnish literary history. Public information about her is limited, and the details of her life are not recorded in the available sources, yet the thirty works held here show how prolific she was. Her representative works include Tulitikkuja lainaamassa, Kuolleista herännyt: Seikkailukertomus eli etsijän tarina, Manasse Jäppinen, Pojat asialla and Mestari Nyke: Romaani, merkkiteos, whose titles often suggest humour, adventure and everyday life. Her output spans novels and stage works; Luonnon lapsia: 4-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä, for instance, is a four-act comedy. She often drew on rural figures and the fortunes of ordinary people, writing in a light, playful tone with gentle satire of human manners and social life. Her works circulated widely among Finnish readers, and some have become enduring pieces in the national literary tradition.