
YLIOPPILAS JA PAPINTYTÄR
KRISTOFER JANSON
MIES JA TYTTÖ. TANSSIT PAPPILASSA.
AGNES KIRKOSSA. YLIOPPILAS KASVATTAJANA. HYVÄÄ TOIVOA.
POISSA JA KOTONA. KOTONA JA KUITENKIN POISSA.
TAISTELUA.
UUSIA TAISTELUJA. APUJOUKOT SAAPUVAT.
KAUPUNKINEITI. TALONPOIKIA. TAISTELU.
VOITTO.
A solitary university graduate roams the quiet countryside, his days spent in a crumbling manor where he pours over books while the world around him whispers of old traditions. He is an odd figure to the local intelligentsia—quiet, aloof, yet oddly beloved by the peasants who value his kindness and his curious questions. Across the road, the pastor’s teenage daughter lives in a bright, flower‑lined house, her days marked by the rituals of the church and the carefree games of childhood.
Their paths first cross when the young scholar passes the church garden, where the girl, hidden among the hedges, calls out to him in playful teasing. Though they know little of each other beyond fleeting glances, a tentative curiosity sparks between the thoughtful student and the lively girl. As the seasons turn, their occasional encounters hint at a growing connection that may challenge the expectations of their tightly knit community.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (212K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2020-05-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1841–1917
A major Norwegian writer of the late 19th century, he blended storytelling, poetry, and religious debate in a career that crossed literature and public life. His work helped bring rural voices and the Norwegian language movement into print for a wide audience.
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