Liljecronan koti by Selma Lagerlöf
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"Liljecronan koti" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl, referred to as "pikkupiika," who faces an emotional struggle when a fierce storm disrupts her family's plans to attend a festive gathering at her uncle’s home. Through her experiences, themes of hope, determination, and familial bonds are woven into the narrative. The opening of the book introduces readers to the turbulence
of a snowstorm on St. Stephen's Day in 1800, setting a dramatic backdrop for the events to follow. The main character, the young "pikkupiika," is in the company of her mother and younger brother as they attempt to reach a Christmas gathering at Nygård, only to be thwarted by the storm. Despite the overwhelming wind and snow, she yearns for the festivities and struggles against the elements with her family. As they face obstacles, the "pikkupiika" witnesses her mother’s determination, strengthens her resolve, and ultimately chooses to defy the storm's ferocity, embodying resilience and courage as they navigate both physical and emotional adversities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Krohn, Helmi, 1871-1967 |
| Uniform Title | Liljecronas hem. Finnish |
| Title | Liljecronan koti |
| Credits | Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Household employees -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stepmothers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Families of clergy -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56446 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56446-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 27, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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