Kotipoluilta III: Pieniä kertoelmia

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Kotipoluilta III: Pieniä kertoelmia

by Emil Lassinen

FI·~3 hours

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A weary village woman named Kirsti finds herself caught in a web of accusations and old feuds that threaten to ruin what little she has left. Pressured by a domineering landlord and haunted by betrayals that have stripped her of inheritance, honor, and family, she is forced to confront the desperate choice between submission and vengeance. The opening scene cracks open the tension: conversations in a cramped cottage turn to thinly veiled threats, and Kirsti’s quiet resolve begins to stir.

As the stakes rise, the story paints a vivid portrait of rural hardship, where poverty and power intertwine with superstition and whispered gossip. Kirsti’s inner conflict is amplified by the looming presence of a longstanding rivalry, hinting at the dangerous path she might tread. Listeners are drawn into a tense atmosphere that balances stark realism with a simmering, moral dilemma, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of justice and survival.

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Language

fi

Duration

~3 hours (199K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2020-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Emil Lassinen

1861–1938

A Finnish teacher, journalist, and storyteller, his work grew out of everyday life and the social changes of his time. He wrote fiction as well as children’s and educational books, bringing a practical eye and a humane touch to his writing.

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