| Author |
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
| Translator |
Forsman, Anton Oskar, 1850-1914 |
| Title |
John Jagon henki tahi kuollutko vai elävä?
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_Alive
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| Note |
Translation of: The Dead Alive
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"John Jagon henki tahi kuollutko vai elävä?" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young English lawyer named Filip Lefrank, who, after being instructed by his doctor to rest, travels to America to visit relatives. There, he encounters a tangled web of family dynamics, including the presence of a captivating young woman named Naomi and a mysterious figure named John Jago, hinting at deeper conflicts and tensions that may unfold. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist, Filip Lefrank, is recovering from overwork and receives medical advice to take a break. He decides to visit his relatives in America, where misgivings arise surrounding family members, particularly the enigmatic peasant John Jago, who seems to hold a significant influence over the household. As the plot develops, interpersonal tensions are exacerbated, leading to conflict and the foreshadowing of dark events, suggesting that the seemingly quaint rural setting will soon bear witness to deeper rivalries and perhaps even tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Judicial error -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Legal stories
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| Subject |
Attorney and client -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19372 |
| Release Date |
Sep 25, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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