At the Post Office

Robert KiljanderProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 40K words
Chapters: 4

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.Postikonttorissa by Robert KiljanderAuthor: Kiljander, Robert, 1848-1924,Language: Finnish, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Jan 15, 2007

Editor's review

Postikonttorissa is a work by the Finnish author Robert Kiljander, written in Finnish and classified under Finnish literature; it is distributed free of charge by Project Gutenberg. Kiljander was born in the mid-nineteenth century and was active during the development of Finnish national literature, and his works bear the dramatic and socially observant character of that period. The book is short and serves as an entry point for readers interested in Finnish public-domain literature and Nordic minority-language texts. Its value lies not in intricate plotting but in the glimpse it offers of nineteenth-century written Finnish and of everyday social life as reflected in a postal setting. Because it is a public-domain e-book without modern annotations or an introduction, readers need a foundation in Finnish or the aid of translation tools. It suits Finnish learners and enthusiasts of Nordic literature as language-practice and literary-expansion material, and is not intended for readers seeking a Chinese translation or a popular story.

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Finnish learners with basic Finnish who wish to read original texts
Readers interested in Finnish literature and Nordic minority-language texts
Those who need Finnish public-domain texts from Project Gutenberg for language teaching
Literature enthusiasts studying nineteenth-century Finnish writing on everyday subjects

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Readers with no Finnish who want only a Chinese translation
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Reading tips

Learn first about Kiljander's era and the background of Finnish literature, then read the text
Use a Finnish dictionary or translation tools and read section by section by scene
Focus on the dialogue and everyday details in the postal scenes as language-learning material
Read alongside Chinese introductions to contemporary works in Finnish literary history

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About the author

Robert Kiljander Author · Finnish · 1848–1924

Robert Kiljander (1848–1924) was a Finnish playwright who also worked as a postal official. He is known for humorous comedies that portray the everyday life of the small-town middle class, using light-hearted comedy to offer a gentle observation of human affairs; his works thus combine popular appeal with a fine sense of stagecraft. Ten of his works are held in this collection, including Waiting for Guests, Sanny Kortman's School, The Betrothal Feast and Pukkinen's Banquet. Most revolve around everyday situations such as courtship, entertaining guests and family dealings, with brisk plots and vivid characters. These plays are often classed as inspirational and coming-of-age reading, yet they rarely preach; instead, the characters reveal themselves through petty conflicts, allowing readers to sense the customs and mentality of Nordic small-town society. Public information on the details of his life is limited; what can be confirmed is chiefly his identity as a playwright and postal official and the thematic orientation of the works listed above.