Sinun kansasi on minun kansani! : Avioliittotarina eteläjyllannista by Kieler
"Sinun kansasi on minun kansasi! : Avioliittotarina eteläjyllannista" by Laura Kieler is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set amid the Danish–German tensions in South Jutland, it appears to follow Danish farming families whose loyalties, livelihoods, and affections are tested under Prussian rule. The story centers on Karen, her spirited brother Esben, and their steady cousin Valdemar, with a provocative German newcomer disrupting both community pride and an expected match.
The likely theme is a marriage entangled with questions of identity, language, and belonging. The opening of the novel frames the political and cultural background with a translator’s note and a prefatory overview of Schleswig’s history, Germanization policies, and the precarious status of “optants,” then moves into 1894 harvest scenes on Danish farms. We meet Esben (“Nopsa”), Karen, and Valdemar amid songs, playful camaraderie, and quiet resolve, which are jarred by the appearance of a German buyer, Ruprecht Jürgens, singing Lorelei and openly pursuing Karen. Community debate over a forced auction and the sale of Danish land to a German shows simmering anger and the call for mutual support, while domestic scenes at Højemarke introduce the stalwart matriarch, the old servant Sidsel, and friend Gyrithe. Small acts become political: a lighthearted song leads to a visit from the gendarme and an absurd interrogation, underlining how everyday Danish life, language, and love are policed from the very first chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kieler, Laura, 1849-1932 |
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| Translator | Krohn, Helmi, 1871-1967 |
| Uniform Title | Dit folk skal vaere mit folk. Finnish |
| Title | Sinun kansasi on minun kansani! : Avioliittotarina eteläjyllannista |
| Original Publication | Helsinki: Otava, 1902. |
| Credits | Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Danish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77068 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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