| Author |
Swan, Anni, 1875-1958 |
| Title |
Kaarinan kesäloma
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaarinan_kes%C3%A4loma
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kaarinan kesäloma" by Anni Swan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Kaarina Holsti, a young girl who is navigating personal challenges as her family faces health issues, particularly concerning her father. The narrative explores themes of familial love, responsibility, and the emotional turmoil that accompanies growth and change. At the start of the story, Kaarina arrives at a hospital to visit her ailing father, encountering a mix of fear and love as she sees him in a weakened state. Their touching reunion is overshadowed by the family's impending need to relocate for the father's health, which sets a somber tone for Kaarina. She is preoccupied with her new reality, juggling the excitement of summer with the burdens of family loyalty and the challenges of impending change, including the need to leave her home and adjust to a new living situation with relatives. These emotional dynamics establish a rich foundation for the development of Kaarina’s character as she grapples with her feelings throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's stories, Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61463 |
| Release Date |
Feb 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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