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JERUSALEM I-II
SELMA LAGERLÖF
PYHÄSSÄ MAASSA
TAALAINMAASSA - JOHDANTO - INGMARINPOJAT - I
EDELLINEN OSA - KOULUMESTARIN LUONA
HE NÄKIVÄT TAIVAAN AVOINNA
INGMARILAN KATRI
SIIONISSA
HURJA AJO
A young farmer walks the freshly turned fields of a wide, sun‑kissed valley, his thoughts drifting between the pride of his family’s long‑standing land and the weight of expectations that press on him. The landscape unfolds in vivid detail—golden barley, blue‑flowered beans, a sturdy farmhouse framed by towering pear trees—painting a picture of a life rooted in tradition yet tinged with restless yearning. He compares his modest hopes with the legend of his forebears, feeling both the comfort of familiar routines and the unease of an uncertain future. Through his quiet reflections, the story sets a tone of gentle introspection and a deep connection to the soil that sustains him.
Soon the narrative reaches beyond the fertile plains as the protagonist contemplates a pilgrimage to the holy city that has haunted his imagination. The promise of distant horizons and sacred mysteries beckons, hinting at a journey that will test his faith, loyalty, and sense of purpose. As he prepares to leave his home, the reader is drawn into a world where personal duty and spiritual longing intertwine, offering a heartfelt glimpse of a quest that has only just begun.
Full title
Jerusalem I-II I. Taalainmaassa. II. Pyhässä maassa. I. Taalainmaassa. II. Pyhässä maassa.
Language
fi
Duration
~15 hours (886K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-08-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1940
A pioneering Swedish storyteller, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Her novels and tales blend folklore, moral drama, and a vivid sense of the Swedish landscape.
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