Kun isoja herroja kulki Heinärannan kautta : Kyläkertomus

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Kun isoja herroja kulki Heinärannan kautta : Kyläkertomus

by Väinö Kataja

FI·~1 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

language: Finnish

1:25:04

VÄINÖ KATAJA

0:03

Description

In a sleepy Finnish village, the once‑celebrated lawyer Horslunti returns home with a stack of newspapers and a fresh wave of frustration. A humiliating verdict has stripped him of his courtroom seat, and the bitter defeat has left him glaring at anyone who dares whisper his name. When he reads that the nation’s governor will soon pass through Heinärann, a spark of possibility ignites his restless mind.

Horslunti sees the governor’s visit as the perfect chance to settle old scores and reclaim a fragment of his lost prestige. He begins drafting a fiery petition, recalling every rival who has wronged him—from the unforgiving judge to the sneering Aaseffi, the village’s self‑appointed authority. As summer light spreads over the fields, his plans swirl with both petty vengeance and a yearning to prove that, despite everything, he remains the unapologetic Horslunti of the courtroom.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Release date

2024-10-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VK

Väinö Kataja

1867–1914

A Finnish novelist and farmer who brought northern village life onto the page with warmth, humor, and a sharp eye for everyday people. Writing from his home region of Peräpohjola, he became known for stories rooted in rural experience and local culture.

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