
AVIOLIITTO
ILMARI KIANTO
R. M.
In early twentieth‑century Finland, a twenty‑year‑old girl stands at the edge of adulthood, having never known a man or experienced the world of love. Raised in a devout household, she clings to the belief that marriage is a sacred covenant, untouched by desire, while simultaneously feeling an unfamiliar curiosity about the opposite sex. Her innocence is both a shield and a source of inner tension as she watches her peers drift toward courtship.
Across town, a young man of similar age battles his own fervent yearning, haunted by a strict moral code that paints physical intimacy as a profound sin. When their paths finally cross, a tentative connection sparks, rooted in mutual longing for a partnership that respects both spiritual devotion and human need. The story follows their tentative steps toward a promised union, exploring how faith, shame, and hope shape their first forays into love.
Language
fi
Duration
~8 hours (514K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2017-01-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1874–1970
A vivid Finnish novelist and poet, he wrote with sharp social feeling and a strong sense of place. He is especially remembered for stories that brought rural poverty and everyday struggle into Finnish literature.
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