
A weary village woman named Kirsti finds herself caught in a web of accusations and old feuds that threaten to ruin what little she has left. Pressured by a domineering landlord and haunted by betrayals that have stripped her of inheritance, honor, and family, she is forced to confront the desperate choice between submission and vengeance. The opening scene cracks open the tension: conversations in a cramped cottage turn to thinly veiled threats, and Kirsti’s quiet resolve begins to stir.
As the stakes rise, the story paints a vivid portrait of rural hardship, where poverty and power intertwine with superstition and whispered gossip. Kirsti’s inner conflict is amplified by the looming presence of a longstanding rivalry, hinting at the dangerous path she might tread. Listeners are drawn into a tense atmosphere that balances stark realism with a simmering, moral dilemma, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of justice and survival.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (199K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2020-04-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1861–1938
A Finnish schoolteacher, newspaper editor, and storyteller, this writer moved between classrooms, newsrooms, and fiction with ease. His work ranged from novels and short stories to lively tales of everyday life, giving readers a window into Finland at the turn of the 20th century.
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