Kertomuksia III by Josefina Wettergrund
"Kertomuksia III" by Josefina Wettergrund is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The pieces, light in tone yet tender and moral, sketch rural life and character with musicality and humor. The opening tale centers on Kulkuri Sven, a gentle wandering musician whose birch-bark horn wins hearts, and his childhood friend Olivia (Viva) Ferner, now a celebrated singer, alongside the pastor’s family—stern housekeeper Borcka, warm-hearted Gerda, and the
dignified rovasti. The opening of the collection begins with a playful preface praising the author’s cheerful, observant pen, then shifts to “Kulkuri Sven.” We meet Sven roaming the countryside, recalling his pappila childhood with Viva, who left to become a singer, and vowing to hear her nearby concert after reading the news in a paper. At Fernebo parsonage, early-morning bustle reveals spirited Gerda, her secret affection for a young pastor, and the brusque but not heartless Borcka as the family sets out to the concert. On the road they briefly and unfairly misconstrue Sven as a beggar; later, in the packed hall, Sven is overwhelmed by Olivia’s song “Kultaisessa kartanossa,” and after the performance she joyfully recognizes him, drawing him to her carriage as the scene breaks. (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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