Kotoisten rantojen ikuinen kohina

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Kotoisten rantojen ikuinen kohina

by Ilmari Kianto

FI·~2 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

KOTOISTEN RANTOJEN IKUINEN KOHINA

0:05

SISÄLLYS:

2:23:41

Description

A young man raised on the wind‑blown shores and pine‑filled forests of northern Finland clings to the rhythm of the waves, the song of the birds, and the sturdy work of his forebears. From his earliest memories of sauna heat and river‑mill churn, he feels the land’s pulse as a living hymn, celebrating the simple, hard‑won joys of rural life.

When the city’s promise of education and a stable office draws him away, he is thrust into a world of bright electric lights, polished corridors, and the steady hum of bureaucracy. The comforts of urban living—convenient transport, elegant salons, and a steady paycheck—stand in stark contrast to the rugged honesty of his upbringing. Yet even as he adopts the trappings of a modern gentleman, the echo of the forest’s song lingers, hinting at a growing inner tension between his cultivated success and the untamed spirit of his roots.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (138K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 19, 2017

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ilmari Kianto

Ilmari Kianto

1874–1970

Best known for vivid stories of life in Finland’s Kainuu region, this prolific writer brought rural hardship, humor, and political tension onto the page. His most famous works include The Red Line and Ryysyrannan Jooseppi.

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