
SISÄLLYS:
ILOISIA JUTTUJA I
ESIPUHE
NUOREMPI VELJENI.
PUOLENTOISTA MANTTAALIN MIES.
PUKKI KELLONSOITTAJANA.
KAHDENLAISESTA MORAALISTA.
VANHASTA AINEKIRJOITUSVIHKOSTANI.
VALKOINEN LAKKI.
HELSINKI KESÄLLÄ.
A light‑hearted collection of short pieces, this volume offers a glimpse into everyday Finnish life at the turn of the twentieth century. Written in a conversational tone, the author strings together travel anecdotes, curious observations and modest moral reflections, each one standing alone yet linked by a shared sense of good‑natured humor.
The opening story follows a Savonian farmer’s journey to Helsinki before the railway reached his home region, detailing the bewildering steamships, the hustle of the city and the simple pleasures of a family dinner‑time reading session. Scattered throughout are witty commentaries on topics such as the quirks of a “bell‑ringing” Santa, the beginnings of Finnish archaeology, and the occasional musings on temperance and love. The narrator’s self‑effacing advice—read a paragraph a day, perhaps aloud to relatives—adds a warm, intimate flavor to the whole work.
Listening to these brief, lively sketches feels like sharing a cup of tea with a genial storyteller, offering both amusement and a modest window onto the customs and concerns of an earlier Finland.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (147K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-02-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1862–1932
A Finnish humorist and journalist with a sharp eye for everyday life, he wrote lively sketches and stories that mix wit, observation, and social feeling. His work has stayed in circulation through Finnish literary archives and public-domain editions.
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