At the Suitor's

Robert KiljanderProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 30K words
Chapters: 3

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.Sulhasen luona by Robert KiljanderAuthor: Kiljander, Robert, 1848-1924,Language: Finnish, Class: PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures, Release Date: Jan 27, 2007

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Sulhasen luona is a work by the Finnish author Robert Kiljander (1848–1924), released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain electronic text in Finnish. In bibliographic terms it belongs to Finno-Ugrian literature, and for Chinese readers it is first and foremost a Nordic minority-language text with a relatively high language barrier. Its editorial value lies not in offering a widely known classic but in showing how public-domain e-books can bring minority-language literature into the view of global readers at low cost. Kiljander was active in Finnish literature and drama from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and this book can serve as a sample for observing the social-themed writing of Finland at that time. Readers are advised to treat it as material for language learning or regional literary research rather than as a universally accessible popular story. For Finnish learners, Nordic literature researchers, or collectors of public-domain books, it is a lightweight, accessible primary text, but readers need to bring their own language tools and background knowledge.

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Intermediate and advanced language learners of Finnish who need authentic texts for practice
Academic readers studying Finnish literature or Nordic minority-language public-domain books
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First confirm your Finnish level; if you are a beginner, read paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary and grammar tools.
Briefly learn about late-nineteenth-century Finnish literature and society beforehand to reduce comprehension barriers.
Use it as language-learning material, excerpting vocabulary and sentence patterns chapter by chapter rather than aiming for reading speed.
If using it for research, compare it with other Finnish public-domain texts to build a reference framework for the author and the period.

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What kind of writer is Kiljander?

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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.