
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
VELJEKSET
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A quiet Finnish landscape hides an old oak and a moss‑covered stone that bears a single, puzzling word: “Veljekset.” The opening invites listeners to follow a lone wanderer who discovers the stone’s secret and feels a pull toward the forgotten lives it marks. As spring thaws the ruins of a once‑great house, the mystery of the brothers hinted at by the stone begins to stir.
Elias and Aato are two orphaned youths raised by the stern merchant Anström, bound together by loss, duty, and a fierce love for their homeland. Their world is one of poverty, looming conflict, and the weight of a family legacy that seems both a blessing and a curse. As they stand at the edge of the sea, the brothers must decide whether to cling to the familiar or step into an uncertain future, a choice that will test the depth of their bond.
Language
fi
Duration
~57 minutes (54K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-03-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1898
A teacher, writer, and publisher, he helped bring books and popular reading to a wider Finnish audience in the late 1800s. He is especially remembered as the founder of Gummerus, one of Finland’s best-known publishing houses.
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