
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
Dec 29, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1816–1903
A German writer and political exile, she turned a life shaped by revolution, friendship, and independent thought into memoirs that still feel vivid today. Best known for Memoirs of an Idealist, she wrote with warmth about ideas, art, and freedom.
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