
ELÄMÄ AATTEIDEN PUOLESTA
SISÄLLYS
I. ALKUSANAT.
II. ESIPUHE ENSIMÄISEEN PAINOKSEEN.
III. ESIPUHE KOLMANTEEN PAINOKSEEN.
IV. IDEALISTIN VIIMEISET HETKET.
1\. AIKAISIMMAT MUISTOT.
2\. YLEISTÄ JA YKSITYISTÄ.
3\. PERHE-ELÄMÄMME.
4\. ENSIMÄINEN MATKA.
Sitting on a white‑capped cliff overlooking the sea, the narrator reflects on a life shaped by the clash between personal conviction and the tides of history. She imagines a world where women enjoy the same rights to education and work as men, and decides to record her memories as a guide for younger sisters seeking freedom. The opening verses set a tone of quiet determination, framing her story as both a personal testament and a call for equality.
The memoir weaves together episodes from her early years: a first journey abroad, the turmoil of the 1848 revolutions, and the challenges of living as an idealist labeled a troublemaker. Through vivid recollections of family life, wanderings across Europe, and encounters with fellow activists, she sketches a portrait of a generation striving for a new moral order. Her voice balances intimate anecdotes with broader observations about art, politics, and the evolving role of women in society.
For listeners, the work offers a window into the hopes and hardships of those who dared to imagine a different future. It blends historical context with heartfelt narrative, inviting you to experience the restless spirit of a woman who fought to make gender equality a lived reality.
Language
fi
Duration
~8 hours (510K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Porvoo: WSOY, 1918.
Credits
Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2023-12-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1816–1903
A German writer and political exile, she turned a turbulent life into vivid memoir and thoughtful social criticism. Her best-known work, Memoirs of an Idealist, blends personal story with a passionate belief in freedom, education, and women's independence.
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