Oli kerran nuori tyttö
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 41,857 words
- Reading time
- 3 h 29 min
- Chapters
- 21
- Language
- Finnish
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2026
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This novel, published in 1923, depicts the life of young female students in 1910s Helsinki. The language reflects the era, offering a glimpse into the social atmosphere and daily concerns of young women during that time. You will encounter descriptive vocabulary related to fashion, social etiquette, and student life. The sentences are often long and filled with rhythmic, expressive details. This book is a good choice if you enjoy historical settings and want to practice reading nuanced, character-driven prose in Finnish.
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Subjects
- Women college students -- Juvenile fiction
- Finland -- History -- Civil War, 1918 -- Juvenile fiction
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