
JOEN KANSA
SISÄLLYS
NOPEA KÄVELIJÄ
NAISLÄHETYSSAARNAAJAN JUTTU
KAUNOPUHEINEN NAINEN
RUKOILEVA MAURILAINEN
VAITELIAAT VELJET
KAHLEITTEN KYLÄ
AJATTELIJA JA KUMIPUU
YHDEKSÄN JULMAA MIESTÄ
In the remote lands of Akasava, a terrifying figure known as the Green Devil stalks the forest‑tangled paths, its towering, emerald form striking fear into every settlement it passes. The humble village of Nkema‑nkema, eking out a living from the river and the smoke‑filled hills, is torn between those who whisper that the creature is a real menace and those who scoff at the stories. As homes are ripped apart and families scattered, the community’s fragile peace begins to crumble under the weight of superstition and desperation.
When the formidable chief Ochorin Bosambo arrives with his entourage, the villagers see a chance for salvation—or a new source of conflict. He is confronted with a wounded elder who claims to have seen the demon’s impossible stature and bizarre limbs, igniting a heated debate over faith, justice, and the true nature of the threat. The stage is set for a clash of cultures and beliefs, as the people of Nkema‑nkema must decide whether to confront the legend head‑on or succumb to its lingering dread.
Language
fi
Duration
~6 hours (397K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1941.
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
Dec 18, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1932
A prolific British crime writer, journalist, and playwright, Edgar Wallace built his reputation on fast-moving mysteries, ingenious detectives, and danger at every turn. He is also remembered as the creator of the original story for King Kong.
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