Haudankaivajan kertomuksia by K. J. Gummerus
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"Haudankaivajan kertomuksia" by K. J. Gummerus is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the experiences and reflections of a gravedigger, who deeply cares for the graves he tends and the stories of the deceased he buries. Through narratives that intertwine themes of love, loss, and societal expectations, the tales explore the lives of various characters connected to the graveyard. The opening of the work
introduces the gravedigger as a compassionate figure devoted to his labor. He is depicted as a caretaker of the dead, spending his days lovingly maintaining the graves and sharing stories about the people buried there. His character elicits curiosity and respect from a narrative observer, who frequently visits him in the graveyard to learn about the lives of the departed. The gravedigger’s reflections set the tone for the subsequent stories, which promise to delve into the complex emotions tied to life and death through the individual tales of those he remembers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gummerus, K. J. (Kaarle Jaakko), 1840-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title | Haudankaivajan kertomuksia |
| Contents | Alkulause -- Luutnantin tytär -- Kilmalan seksmanni -- Mörkö-Maija -- Hänen kostonsa -- Kirje haudasta -- Iso-isän testamentti -- Papinvaali. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41980 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41980-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 3, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 110 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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