
SATEENKAARI
REX BEACH
SISÄLLYS:
I. ONNEN LAAKSO.
II. ESPANJAN KULTA.
III. O'REILLY.
IV. PAHAN PALKKA.
V. ERÄMAAN ÄÄNI.
VI. ETSINTÄ ALKAA.
VII. MIES, JOKA TAHTOI OPPIA TUNTEMAAN ELÄMÄÄ.
The novel opens in the dazzling Yumuri valley, a hidden slice of paradise perched on a Cuban cliffside. From the narrow sanctuary of the Montserrat monastery, guides lead visitors along winding paths to a hilltop where the sea stretches below and a deep gorge yawns to the right. The valley’s vivid palette—emerald canopies, towering palms with feather‑light fronds, and a serpentine river that disappears into shadowy ravines—feels like a realm whispered into being by spirits of old‑world tales.
Amid this breathtaking landscape, the story introduces a cast of curious travelers, lingering ruins, and whispered legends of a forgotten treasure guarded by generations of myth. As they explore crumbling marble columns and overgrown estates, a sense of both wonder and foreboding grows, prompting questions about wealth, betrayal, and the price of longing. The prose balances lush description with a slow‑burning intrigue, inviting listeners to wander the valley’s beauty while feeling the pull of an adventure that has only just begun.
Language
fi
Duration
~11 hours (663K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Johanna Kankaanpää and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2021-06-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1949
Drawn to Alaska by the Klondike Gold Rush, he turned firsthand frontier experience into fast-moving adventure novels that made him one of the best-known popular writers of the early 1900s. His best-known book, The Spoilers, launched a long career in stories that often leapt from the page to the screen.
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