Mnää ja Tasala Vilkk ja Hakkri Iiro: Raumlaissi jaarituksi

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Mnää ja Tasala Vilkk ja Hakkri Iiro: Raumlaissi jaarituksi

by Hjalmar Nortamo

FI·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

MNÄÄ JA TASALA VILKK JA HAKKRI IIRO

0:07
2

I

8:02
3

II

11:02
4

III

7:34
5

IV

9:03
6

V

8:12
7

VI

7:49
8

VII

5:27
9

VIII

12:50
10

IX

9:37

Description

Set in the modest village of Raumala on Finland’s western coast in 1906, the story opens with a vivid portrait of everyday life in a community caught between tradition and the restless stir of modern ideas. The narrative’s voice captures the gentle rhythms of the countryside—farmsteads, local taverns, and the occasional clatter of a newly acquired rifle—while hinting at underlying tensions that will soon surface.

At the heart of the tale are three young men: Anton, a thoughtful but somewhat timid soul; Tasala Vilkk, whose daring schemes often teeter on the edge of mischief; and Hakkri Iro, a restless figure drawn to the allure of firearms and music alike. Their conversations about waking the sleeping Anders Anton Kringelin, loading a cannon, and arranging a noisy celebration set the stage for a series of bold plans that could upend the village’s quiet order. As they grapple with friendship, ambition, and the promise of change, listeners are invited into a world where humor and urgency mingle, promising an engaging glimpse into Finnish rural life on the brink of transformation.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (160K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-12-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hjalmar Nortamo

Hjalmar Nortamo

1860–1931

Best known for bringing the Rauma dialect vividly into Finnish literature, this doctor-writer captured the humor, voices, and everyday life of a coastal town in the age of sail. His stories are still remembered for their warmth, local color, and lively storytelling.

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