Suomalaisia legendoja (Finnish Edition) [Finnish]

By Eino Railo

When devils bargain, miracles intervene and human conduct is weighed against spiritual worth, ordinary lives become the ground of legend. Across five tales set in rural Finland, temptation enters churches, cottages, manors and workshops, confronting rich and poor alike with deception, guilt, injustice and the possibility of grace. A priest's daughter fears the burden of motherhood; elsewhere, a torppari suffers under a cruel bailiff. These sharply drawn conflicts belong to a world where wrongdoing may summon supernatural consequences and faith may challenge earthly power. Christian miracle tales meet devil stories and moral allegory, while moments of religious humour complicate the struggle between darkness and light. Forests, lakes and country roads connect communities divided by wealth, yet no rank can place a person beyond judgement, repentance or divine intervention. The collection's shifting focus allows sin and redemption to be examined from contrasting positions: the oppressed and the powerful, the devout and the greedy, those who deceive and those forced to bear the cost. Encounters between worldly wealth and spiritual value give the stories their recurring tension, while legendary motifs transform familiar rural settings into places where justice can arrive by unexpected means. Blending historical fiction with Finnish folklore, the book preserves a storytelling tradition in which moral choices have consequences both earthly and supernatural. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Finnish
• ISBN: 9377780373
• ISBN13: 9789377780371
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"