Rautatie
by Juhani Aho
'Rautatie' Summary
Juhani Aho's *Rautatie* tells the story of an elderly Finnish couple living in a rural community. When news reaches them of a new invention – carriages that move without horses – they are initially skeptical. The novel follows their journey as they grapple with this unfamiliar concept and ultimately decide to experience the 'iron road' firsthand. *Rautatie* explores themes of change, tradition, and the impact of modernization on rural life in late 19th-century Finland.Book Details
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Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt, was a Finnish–Swedish author and journalist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature twelve times. Juhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti i...
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