Erämaan profeetta : Historiallinen elämäkerrallinen romaani by Oravala
"Erämaan profeetta: Historiallinen elämäkerrallinen romaani" by Oravala is a historical biographical novel written in the early 20th century. The novel centers around matters of faith, personal struggle, and spiritual awakening within rural Finnish society, following the journey of a young man named Paavo. The book explores themes of religious revival, existential anxiety, and the quest for inner peace in a community gripped by spiritual searching and conflict. It paints a vivid picture
of spiritual unrest and the search for authentic belief against a backdrop of rural life. At the start of the novel, Paavo is depicted as a troubled young man, fleeing his home in emotional and spiritual turmoil, driven by a burning need to find relief for his suffering soul. His solitary journey leads him to a blacksmith named Högman, whose words and humble guidance help Paavo experience a profound sense of spiritual enlightenment and inner peace. Returning home transformed, Paavo attempts to share his newfound serenity but struggles with doubt, responsibility, and the challenge of guiding others. The opening introduces readers to Paavo’s internal battles, his interactions with various spiritual personalities, and his longing for true salvation, setting the stage for a story about faith, redemption, and the burdens of spiritual leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oravala, Aukusti Alfred, 1869-1951 |
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| Title | Erämaan profeetta : Historiallinen elämäkerrallinen romaani |
| Original Publication | Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1916. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Ruotsilainen, Paavo, 1777-1852 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75903 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 410 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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