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IHMISELON AAMUNA
CHARLES G. D. ROBERTS
MAAILMA ILMAN IHMISTÄ.
KOLMISARVINEN KUNINGAS.
TULEN LÖYTÖ. - I.
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In a vast, untouched basin of shimmering water, strange plant‑like trees sway like giants, their towering stems and sugary stalks forming a surreal forest at the water’s edge. Amid this alien landscape drifts a lone, benevolent head with horse‑like features, gentle eyes and a calm demeanor, a newcomer who has chosen this fertile shore as a place to settle. The surrounding cliffs blaze with rusty reds, and the shallow lagoons teem with bizarre creatures—carnivorous birds with saw‑toothed beaks and colossal, winged reptiles that glide with unsettling, bat‑like movements.
Tension rises when a massive winged beast, its fifteen‑foot wings ending in clawed hands, swoops down to attack the peaceful visitor. A swift, fierce struggle erupts across the water’s surface, where the gentle head summons an unexpected strength, pinning the predator beneath a tangle of water‑plants. The clash leaves the lagoon rippling with excitement, hinting at deeper mysteries within this world without humans, and inviting listeners to explore the wonder and danger that lie just beyond the first encounter.
Language
fi
Duration
~7 hours (434K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1921.
Credits
Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2022-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1943
A pioneering Canadian poet and storyteller, he helped shape a distinct national literature and became one of the first Canadian writers to earn an international audience. He is especially remembered for vivid nature writing and animal stories rooted in the landscapes of New Brunswick.
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