Kertomuksia III by Josefina Wettergrund
Kertomuksia III by Josefina Wettergrund is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. These lively, gently satirical yet tender sketches of Scandinavian village and domestic life center on everyday people, music, and moral feeling. A standout tale follows Kulkuri Sven, a wandering birch‑bark horn player whose childhood bond with the now‑famous singer Olivia (Viva) ties him to the Ferner parsonage, spirited Gerda, and the formidable housekeeper Ulla‑Katariina. Themes
of memory, class, faith, and the redeeming power of song run throughout. The opening of the collection presents the Finnish edition’s front matter and contents, then a playful foreword by Wilhelm v. Braun praising “Lea” (Wettergrund) for her cheerful, observant pen, followed by an excerpt of Lea’s modest letter about sending her “child” (the book) into the world. The first story, Kulkuri Sven, paints Sven as a gentle itinerant whose birch‑bark horn charms villagers and stirs memories of his childhood friend Viva, now a celebrated singer he hopes to hear. A parallel scene at the Ferner parsonage shows early‑morning bustle: Gerda’s bright warmth contrasts with housekeeper Ulla‑Katariina’s strict order, and the family sets out to see the concert; along the road they encounter Sven, whom Gerda defends compassionately. Sven, wounded in pride but determined, reaches the city; at the packed concert hall Olivia’s singing—especially “Kultaisessa kartanossa”—moves him to tears, and as she departs she recognizes and warmly greets him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wettergrund, Josefina, 1830-1903 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Braun, Wilhelm von, 1813-1860 |
| Translator | Hannelius, Aina, 1860-1936 |
| Title | Kertomuksia III |
| Original Publication | Hamina: Alfred Lagerbom, 1905. |
| Contents | Kulkuri Sven -- Eräs kalaretki -- Tähtiveljekset -- Kun Pettersson'in herrasväki on hopeahäihin lähdössä -- Uusi arkki -- Kuinka arvoon kohotaan. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen, Johanna Kankaanpää |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77995 |
| Release Date | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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