Veljekset: Uutelo

audiobook

Veljekset: Uutelo

by K. J. (Kaarle Jaakko) Gummerus

FI·~57 minutes

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~57 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2009-03-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

K. J. (Kaarle Jaakko) Gummerus

K. J. (Kaarle Jaakko) Gummerus

1840–1898

A pioneering Finnish publisher, journalist, and writer, he helped build one of Finland’s best-known publishing houses in the late 19th century. His work in Jyväskylä connected printing, books, and public life at a time when Finnish-language culture was growing fast.

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