
language: Finnish
ARVID JÄRNEFELT
M."
ENSIMMÄINEN UNENI.
TOINEN UNENI.
KOLMAS UNENI.
A young man inherits a sprawling family estate and, despite his youth, finds himself surrounded by a bustling household. He lives a comfortable, almost lazy routine, attended to by dozens of hands that feed, clothe, and tend to his every need, while an aging housekeeper, Loviisa, treats him as if he were her own son. Yet the estate’s long‑standing peace masks an undercurrent of expectation—especially the relentless push toward marriage and a proper heir.
Educated in the capital, he returns with a taste for city life that clashes with the quiet rhythms of the fields. The contrast awakens a restless longing, as the simple pleasures of rural work feel both familiar and confining, while the city beckons with promise of light, progress, and personal freedom. As family and villagers press him to fulfill his traditional role, he stands at a crossroads, torn between duty to the ancestral home and the allure of a new, uncertain future.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (194K characters)
Release date
May 29, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1932
A Finnish judge, writer, and translator, Arvid Järnefelt became one of the leading literary and cultural voices of his era. His fiction and essays explored social justice, moral responsibility, and the influence of Tolstoyan thought.
View all books
by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt

by Arvid Järnefelt